Welch v. Marvin

Marston, J:

Marvin, who was plaintiff below, brought an action of assumpsit to recover the value of certain meat furnished by him to be used in a boarding train upon the D., L. & L. M. R. R. It appears from the testimony that one Hiram Cook, who was engaged in keeping such boarding car, had obtained his supply of meat from the plaintiff, and in June, 1875, was owing him for meats furnished one hundred and seventeen dollars and seventy-eight cents; that about the 14th of June he refused to trust Cook any longer or furnish him with any more meat unless some different arrangements were made; that…