Roy v. Griffin

Action for damages for breach of shipping contract. Plaintiffs purchased lumber and shingles from the defendant, D. A. Griffin, under an agreement whereby plaintiffs agreed to buy shingles and defendant agreed to sell, and it was stipulated that, in consideration of plaintiffs’ waiving personal inspection of the shipment, defendant guaranteed maximum weight, quantity to be as charged on invoice, and quality to conform to the established grading in every particular, and defendant agreed to pay expense of repacking broken bunches and extra freight paid for cars loaded to less than their minimum…