Meier v. Paul X. Smith Corp.

In this action brought by the seller’s assignee to recover from the buyer the balance due on the sale of two used copra expellers, the plaintiff appeals from a judgment, after a non jury trial, which, while in plaintiff’s favor, is in a reduced amount because of offsets allowed the buyer for damages for the seller’s breach of warranties.

The action was brought on behalf of Edward T. Pittock, doing business as Pittock and Associates, who claimed from the buyer Paul X. Smith Corporation, under a written contract, the sum of $16,500 plus interest on an original purchase price of $24,000 for both…