West v. Bechtel

Plaintiffs are coal and wood dealers in Grand Bapids, and the defendant is a dealer in wood at Mantón, Mich. The former offered to purchase 400 cords of wood at one dollar per cord, f. o. b. car at Man-ton, from the latter, if he would ship “right away,” promising to remit as fast as the wood should “ come in.” The offer was accepted. Both offer and acceptance were by letter, the acceptance being dated January 14, 1899. Three cars were shipped, and two were paid for. On February 7, 1899, plaintiffs wrote, asking that wood be shipped faster, stating that they needed the wood. February 22,…