Mason v. Slaughter

This suit was brought'by J. C. Mas’on against H. H. Slaughter and T. C. Weir to recover damages for breach of two certain contracts to purchase 55 tons of cotton seed. Plaintiff alleged that the contracts were in writing, the first for 20 tons f. o. b. cars at Merkel, during any day in October, after the contract was made; the purchasers to give shipping orders, which they failed to d'o. The second, for 35 tons f. o. b. cars at Tye, purchasers to furnish shipping instructions, which they failed to do. Defendant H. H. Slaughter answered by general demurrer and general denial. Defendant T. C.…