Legal Opinion

Rose Barge Line, Inc. v. William (Billy) Hicks

Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit

Decided January 13, 1970No. 19706_1PublishedCited by 14 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

GIBSON, Circuit Judge.

In this diversity case plaintiff, Rose Barge Line, Inc., seeks to recover on an oral contract for the sale of damaged corn delivered to the defendant, William (Billy) Hicks, at Greenville, Mississippi.

The corn was damaged while in transit on the plaintiff’s barge near St. Louis, Missouri. The oral contract of sale was made in St. Louis, Missouri. It provided that the defendant would purchase of the plaintiff 28,600 bushels of the damaged grain for $18,590.00 with delivery to be made at Greenville, Mississippi. Such delivery was made July 13, 1964, but apparently the…

2Cases cited3 opinions

  1. Klaxon Co. v. Stentor Electric Manufacturing Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1941
  2. Guaranty Trust Co. v. YorkSupreme Court of the United States · 1945
  3. Pierce v. StirlingSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1955

3Cited by14 opinions

  1. Michael G. Levine v. Patricia Torvik, Stephanie Tubbs Jones, Intervenor-AppellantCourt of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 1993
  2. Havner H. Parish, Jr. v. Dwayne E. HowardCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1972
  3. Tanner v. Presidents-First Lady Spa, Inc.District Court, E.D. Missouri · 1972
  4. Morrow v. ToppingCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1971
  5. Morrow v. ToppingCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1971

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