Peoria Grape Sugar Co. v. Turney

The appellant purchased coal, under verbal contracts, from appellees during the months of December, 1893, and January, 1894, which was supplied from the Reed City coal mines. On February 1, 1894, the parties entered into a written contract, by which appellees were to furnish appellant its entire requirement of coal, which was from four to eight cars per day, for one year from date, at a price fixed in the contract. Two kinds of coal were to be furnished, viz., Reed City lump coal, and mixed nut, pea and slack made from the lump so taken. Payments were to be made for the coal on or before the…