Legal Opinion
Bowman & Bull Co. v. Postal Telegraph-Cable Co.
Illinois Supreme Court
Decided October 27, 1919No. 12745PublishedCited by 5 opinions
Appeal from the First Branch Appelate Court for the First District; — heard in that court on appeal from the Municipal Court of Chicago; the Hon. Samuel H. Trude, Judge, presiding.
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Thompson
February 8, 1913, the appellant, at Chicago, Illinois, delivered to appellee for transmission from Chicago to Columbus, Ohio, the following telegram:
"Columbus Butter Co., Columbus, Ohio:
“Offer car fresh eggs good stock from good reliable packer now in transit due here Monday at twenty-three f. o. b. Chicago immediate wired acceptance.
^ „ Bowman & Bun, Company.”
This telegram was written on a blank form of appellee, on the face of which were printed the words: “Send the following message, without repeating, subject to the terms and conditions printed on the back hereof, which are hereby agreed…
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