Keeter v. John Griffith, Inc.

This action was brought by respondent to recover a judgment for the value of pears sold and delivered to appellant pursuant to the terms of a written contract. A trial before a jury resulted in a verdict for respondent.

The respondent grew a crop of pears in 1950. The appellant was engaged in the business of buying fruit for itself for resale and also for others. It does not appear that appellant was a selling broker or a commission merchant.

At the commencement of the trial, respondent offered, and the court received in evidence, without objection, three contracts made by the use of printed…