Armstrong v. Lassen Lumber & Box Co.

This action was brought to recover damages growing out of the sale on March 24, 1922, by defendant to plaintiff of a used 80-horsepower return tubular boiler.

The complaint, as finally amended, in substance alleged that prior to March 10, 1922, plaintiff informed defendant that he was about to enter into a contract with a customer, viz., Leal & Sons Lumber Company, for the sale to said company of one 80-horsepower return tubular boiler, in good condition, built for 140 pounds per square inch working pressure, with all necessary fittings, etc.; that defendant stated it was the owner of a boiler…