Harlow v. Swift and Company

McCLOUD, Chief Justice.

Plaintiff, Dale Harlow, sued defendant, Swift and Company, for damages allegedly suffered because Swift sold and delivered to plaintiff lamb feed which was unfit for the use for which it was intended. The jury answered all liability issues in favor of defendant. Judgment was, however, entered for plaintiff for $5,973.10. This amount was determined by deducting a sum, owed to Swift by Harlow for feed, from an amount owed to Harlow by Swift for the purchase of lambs. Defendant admitted in its answer it owed the $5,973.10. The judgment further provided that all other…