Calumet Refining Co. v. Star Lubricating Co.

Tbe appellant («plaintiff below) seeks judgment for tbe amount of a trade acceptance executed by respondent (defendant below) for merchandise sold by appellant to respondent. The answer admits tbe making and delivery of tbe trade acceptance. As an affirmative defense, and by way of counterclaim, tbe respondent claims damages, for braecb of a contract alleged to have been made between appellant and respondent on or about September 6, 1921, for tbe sale of certain lubricating oils.

Tbe case was tried to tbe court without a jury. Tbe court found that respondent was indebted to appellant in tbe…