Legal Opinion

Trump Manufacturing Co. v. Village of Buchanan

Michigan Supreme Court

Decided March 15, 1898PublishedCited by 3 opinions

Error to Berrien; Coolidge, J. Assumpsit by the Trump Manufacturing Company against the village of Buchanan to recover the purchase price of waterworks appliances. From a judgment for defendant, plaintiff brings error.

1Opinion of the CourtLong, J.

This action was brought to recover the amount of $815.10 and interest, claimed to be due plaintiff upon a written contract for the purchase by defendant of two penstocks for waterworks purposes. The cause was heard before the court without a jury, and findings made. Judgment was entered in favor of defendant. e

It substantially appears from the findings that the plaintiff is the assignee of W. C. Leffel & Co., and is entitled to sue in its own name on this contract. The defendant village was organized under the general law. In September, 1894, Leffel & Co. made a proposition in writing to sell…

2Cases cited3 opinions

  1. Putnam v. City of Grand RapidsMichigan Supreme Court · 1885
  2. Spitzer v. Village of BlanchardMichigan Supreme Court · 1890
  3. Newaygo County Manufacturing Co. v. EchtinawMichigan Supreme Court · 1890

3Cited by3 opinions

  1. State v. Spring CityUtah Supreme Court · 1953
  2. Arbuckle-Ryan Co. v. City of Grand LedgeMichigan Supreme Court · 1899
  3. 1st Source Bank v. Village of StevensvilleDistrict Court, N.D. Indiana · 2013

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