Turk v. Crnkovic

This is a suit to recover $787.55 damages alleged by plaintiff to have been sustained by bim on account of the breach by defendant of a contract to purchase and pay for certain red and white oak staves, described in the petition. The contract relied on by plaintiff consists of a letter to him by defendant, dated October 1, 1920, which is as follows: “Bear Sir: I will buy from you the following- quantity of French Claret Staves f. o. b. cars Mer Rouge, La., subject to my inspection: 8000 pcs. W. O. 42" 4471 pcs. R. O. 42" White Oak 42" @ $270 per thousand pieces and $180 for Red Oak 42" per…