Howells v. Stroock

The action is to recover $1,337.99, for goods sold and delivered by the plaintiffs to the defendants. The answer is a *570general denial, and the issue has been narrowed down to the single question whether there was a valid sale. On October 3, 1899, the defendants wrote to plaintiffs: “ Send us a piece of the 14-ounce green, of which you say you have thirty pieces, at 87-|c. per yard. We will look it over, and if same is satisfactory might purchase.” On receiving this letter the plaintiffs sent a sample piece of the green cloth referred to therein, and on October fourth the defendants, after…