Legal Opinion

Phoenix Packing Co. v. Humphrey-Ball Co.

Washington Supreme Court

Decided May 19, 1910No. 8581PublishedCited by 6 opinions

Appeal from a judgment of the superior court for Spokane county, Kennan, J., entered April 5, 1909, in favor of the defendant, after a trial on the merits before the court without a jury, in an action on contract.

1Opinion of the CourtDunbar, J.

On the 15th day of June, 1907, the respond-

ent ordered at Spokane, Washington, through the appellant’s broker, to be shipped at a certain time, various amounts and kinds of raisins, at stipulated prices amounting in the total to $2,152.50. This order was afterwards accepted by the appellant at its office in San Francisco. The essential part of the contract is as follows:

“Spokane, June 15, 1907.
“We have this day bought from Phoenix Packing Co., of San Francisco, California, through their broker, M. JohnsonLieber Co., of Spokane, Washington, to be shipped first half of November, or as soon…

2Cases cited2 opinions

  1. Hatch v. Oil Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1879
  2. Izett v. Stetson & Post Mill Co.Washington Supreme Court · 1900

3Cited by6 opinions

  1. West India Oil Co. v. Sancho BonetSupreme Court of Puerto Rico · 1939
  2. Norm Advertising, Inc. v. Monroe Street Lumber Co.Washington Supreme Court · 1946
  3. People ex rel. Brundage v. Hill Top Metals Mining Co.Illinois Supreme Court · 1921
  4. Weber Showcase & Fixture Co. v. WaughDistrict Court, W.D. Washington · 1930
  5. Brent v. Chas. H. Lilly Co.District Court, W.D. Washington · 1913

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