Advanced Systems Laboratories, Inc. v. Data General Corp.

This appeal centers on a dispute over money owed for goods sold and delivered by the plaintiff, Advanced Systems Laboratories, Inc. (hereinafter referred to as the “seller”) to the defendant, Data General Corporation (hereinafter referred to as the “buyer”) in which the seller seeks to recover $8,896.60 interest and costs from the buyer.

Neither party contests that on July 16, 1979 the buyer ordered over the telephone 250 transformers from the seller referencing a “Purchase Order No. 10513.” The crux of the instant appeal lies in the resolution of the following factual dispute. The seller…