Gebelin v. Hamilton

The plaintiff, living in the Parish of St. John the Baptist, contracted to furnish the defendants, who are dealers in lumber, one hundred thousand cypress barrel staves, to be delivered on the bank of the Mississippi River, for the consideration of fourteen dollars per thous- and, to be paid for when delivered. A lot of staves, less than half the number contracted for, was delivered according to the agreement. At the time the staves were received, some altercation arose about their number, aud after they were removed to New Orleans by defendants, plaintiff brought this suit, averring that the…