Joring v. Harriss

I can agree with the prevailing opinion in the conclusion that the transaction here was a joint adventure, and, further, that the terms of the contract between the parties must be found within the memorandum set forth in the opinion. Reading the agreement, it will be found that the parties contracted to purchase cotton and sell it to the plaintiffs’ customer, but delivery was to be made only after peace was declared. In the meanwhile, the cotton was to be kept in a warehouse at Barcelona, Spain. The agree-ment and delivery of the cotton at Barcelona, Spain, was all prior to our entry into the…