Reeves v. Daniel
Supreme Court of Georgia
Complaint. Before Judge Daniel. Upson superior court. January 16, 1914. P. G. Daniel brought suit against T. J. Reeves, alleging substantially the following: On June 19, 1909, petitioner and defendant entered into a written contract by the terms of which Beeves agreed to sell and deliver to Daniel 50 bales of lint-cotton in square merchantable bales at Thomaston, Ga., between the 1st and 30th of October.
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Complaint. Before Judge Daniel. Upson superior court. January 16, 1914. P. G. Daniel brought suit against T. J. Reeves, alleging substantially the following: On June 19, 1909, petitioner and defendant entered into a written contract by the terms of which Beeves agreed to sell and deliver to Daniel 50 bales of lint-cotton in square merchantable bales at Thomaston, Ga., between the 1st and 30th of October. The cotton was to average 500 pounds per bale, and to be of any grade between strict ordinary and fair inclusive. Daniel was to pay 10.27 cents per pound for Inman, Akers & Inman’s 4s, the…
1Opinion of the CourtHill, J.
1. In view of the recitals contained in the contract, and of the former ruling of this court, the following charge was not error: “Now, gentlemen, there is a certain written contract which has been introduced in this case. I charge you, gentlemen, that this is not a wagering contract on its face; that it is a legal contract on its face.” Daniel v. Reeves, 139 Ga. 646 (77 S. E. 1067).
2. Nor was the following charge error: “I charge you, gentlemen, that the intention of the parties may differ among themselves; in such cases the meaning placed on the contract by one party and known to be thus…
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