Dallas Oil & Refining Co. v. Washington Cotton Oil Co.

Through a broker acting for both of them, Alston Boyd, doing business under the name of Washington Cotton Oil Company, hereinafter called Washington Company, contracted to sell to the Dallas Oil & Refining Company, hereinafter called the Dallas Company, and the latter contracted to buy, five tanks of prime crude cotton seed oil for October, 1920, delivery.

The terms of the contract are evidenced by the broker’s confirmation memorandum, addressed to the seller, which reads:

“Dallas, Texas, September 20, 1920.

“Washington Cotton Oil Co., Dallas — Gentlemen: Referring to the ’phone & wire messages…