George J. Meyer Manufacturing Co. v. Howard Brass & Copper Co.

In a general way the illustration already given in the statement of facts applies'to each of the nine hundred items considered by the court. This action was begun upon the theory that because the plaintiff relied upon the correctness of prices and computations in the defendant’s invoices in making payments, the plaintiff had paid overcharges in the sum of $10,306.08, which amount the plaintiff was entitled to recover on the ground of mistake of fact.

The case went to trial upon a bill of particulars furnished by the plaintiff showing the amount of overcharge claimed by it to be $10,306.08.…