Wheeler v. New Brunswick & Canada Railroad
Supreme Court of the United States
IN ERROR TO THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE UNITED STATES FOR THE DISTRICT OF CONNECTICUT. This was an action at law brought by defendant in error, as plaintiff below, to recover damages of plaintiffs in error, for refusal to receive a quantity of old rails under a contract. The facts which make the case are stated in the opinion of the court.
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Miller
The case was submitted to the court without a jury, add the question to be decided here is, whether on the finding of facts the judgment for plaintiff below is right.
The action was brought by the railroad company on the following agreement:
“ New Haven, Jern’y 31, 1880.
James Murchie, Esq.,
V. Pres’tN. Brunswick efe Cemada R. R.
Dear Sir: We have this day bought of you, as representative of the New Brunswick & Canada R. R. Co., one thousand tons old rails, for delivery in New York or New Haven (at our option), at $30, without duty, and delivery to be before Aug. 1st; and also two (2) to six…
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