Chinook Lumber, & Shingle Co. v. McLane Lumber & Shingle Co.
Washington Supreme Court
Appeal from a judgment of tbe superior court for Cowlitz county, Harcb, J., entered October 7, 1918, upon sustaining a demurrer to tbe complaint, dismissing an action on contract.
1Opinion of the CourtBridges, J.
This was an action for damages for breach of an alleged contract for the sale of five cars of shingles. The action is based entirely on certain telegrams and letters passing between the appellant and respondent, which are as follows:
“November 5, 1917. “The McLane Lumber & Shingle Co.,
“Kelso, Washington.
‘ ‘ Trying get you by telephone but no success. Want one to five cars Stars at two dollars including large car three hundred or more two such go sixty seven and half cent rate and seventy one and half cent respectively. Advise return wire what can handle all for southwest. Chinook Lumber &…
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