Royal Paper Box Co. v. E. R. Apt Shoe Co.

The plaintiff claims damages for the alleged breach by the defendant of a contract to buy from the plaintiff eight thousand cartons of paper shoe boxes.

On July 29, 1929, an interview took place at the defendant’s place of business between one Green, the plaintiff’s general manager, and E. R. Apt and Arthur Apt representing the defendant. At that interview and as a result of the negotiations which then took place Arthur Apt made out and handed to Green the following “purchase order”:

E. R. APT SHOE COMPANY Purchase order

Manchester, New Hampshire

Date, July 29-29 A N° 7827

To Royal Paper Box Co…