George H. Hess Co. v. Dawson
Appellate Court of Illinois
Memorandum.—-Assumpsit. In the Circuit Court of Cook County; the Hon. Frank Baker, Judge, presiding. Declaration, common counts; pleas of general issue and tender; trial by jury; verdict and judgment for plaintiff; appeal by defendant. Heard in this court at the March term, 1893, and affirmed.
1Opinion of the Court
Hr. Justice Waterman
delivered the opinion of the Court.
We have examined the record of this case and regard the letters and inclosures therein, of July 22d, 23d and 24th, as constituting a contract that appellees would make up certain designated castings, from which appellant might from time to time order, paying on the 20th of each month for all goods ordered the previous month, and paying on the 20th of November for all the castings made. That the previous negotiations between the parties are immaterial and evidence of them was properly excluded. That under this contract it was the duty of…
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