McCarroll Lumber Co. v. Patenotte

Defendant sold to plaintiff, for $3,000 cash, a JT tractor,, representing that it was suitable for use in logging its sawmill. Plaintiff used the tractor for a few days and, finding that it worked satisfactorily up to that time, and receiving notice from defendant that tractors of this make were likely to rise in value shortly, purchased a second one at the same price and upon the same terms as the first.

Each of the tractors was sold under the following guaranty, in addition to the representation that they were suitable for the logging business, to wit:

“Confirming my conversation with your…