Beeson-Moore Stave Co. v. Brewer & Story

Appellees instituted .suit against appellant in the chancery court of Stone County to recover $10,550, growing out of alleged breaches of contract for the sale and purchase of 800,000 white oak staves. It was -charged in the bill that appellant failed to make advancements upon 35,000 staves manufactured in the woods, or to properly inspect -others a,t shipping points. The items of damage alleged were $6,150 profit on 205,000 staves, $1,400 cost of manufacturing 35,000 staves left in the woods, $2,000 on timber purchased to make 205,000 staves, and $1,000 resulting from wrongful inspection.

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