Ternes Steel Co. v. Ladney

Plaintiff contracted to purchase from defendant 40,000 plastic door handles and a 4-cavity die which was to be used by defendant in their manufacture. After the die had been made by defendant and paid for by plaintiff and after 7,674 door handles had been made, delivered, and paid for, plaintiff refused further deliveries, claiming breach by defendant of an express warranty of fitness.

Defendant thereupon instituted suit against the plaintiff in the common pleas court for the city of Detroit for his damages resulting from plaintiff’s refusal to continue performance of the contract. Plaintiff’s…