John R. Carpenter Co. v. Horner

Plaintiff is a retail lumber dealer at Jamaica, in New York. Defendant is a manufacturer *16of maple flooring at Reed City, in this State. Mr. Mershon, who figures in the controversy, is a broker or dealer in lumber in New York City.

On May 13, 1919, Mershon sent the following communication! to plaintiff:

“William D. Mershon,

Room 145A, in the Tower,

One Madison Avenue, New York.-

“May 13, 1919.

“John R. Carpenter Co.,

“Jamaica, L. I.

“Gentlemen: On your inquiry of the 12th for delivery at Hempstead, L. I., I am pleased to quote one small car load 13-16x2%" face clear Maple Flooring at $63.50 or 2% face…