Ralston Purina Co. v. Black

Hall, Presiding Judge.

In an action for the balance due on a contract, plaintiff Ralston Purina appeals from a judgment *662for defendants and from the denial of its motions for a new trial and judgment n.o.v.

Mr. and Mrs. Black, tenderfoot turkey growers, entered into a Turkey Chow Contract with Ralston Purina after preliminary discussions with Ralston Purina’s agent Newton. Apparently Newton was also an agent of Swift & Company and had presented a procuring, raising and marketing package-deal to the Blacks. The written Ralston Purina contract was actually a very simple document. The company…