Buffalo Ice Co. v. Cook

—William L. Markham was carrying on the ice business in Buffalo during the year 1891, and until September 10, 1892. The defendant was one of his customers, and was supplied by him with ice to that date. By the verdict of the jury, it is established as a fact that Markham was to receive, and the defendant was to pay him, ten cents per hundred. On August 31, 1892, Markham gave to the plaintiff an option to purchase his ice business. The plaintiff availed itself of the option thus given to it on September 10, 1892, on which date the business was transferred to it by Markham, by a bill of sale…