Legal Opinion

Clark & Son v. Ley

Pennsylvania Court of Common Pleas, Crawford County

Decided July 18, 1921No. 48Published

Rule for new trial and rule for judgment n. o. v. C. P. Crawford Co., Sept. T., 1920, No. 48.

1Opinion of the Court

Prather, P. J.,

This action was brought to recover damages for the breach of an alleged contract concerning the purchase and sale of a quantity of lumber.

*438The contract relied upon and pleaded is confined to a written order or letter of plaintiff, addressed to defendant, containing an offer, and defendant's answer thereto, which are set forth as follows:

“Shipping Order

No. 291 Haniel Clark & Son,

Manufacturers-Wholesalers, Hardwood Lumber.

To John Ley, of Titusville, Pa.

Please ship to Haniel Clark & Son,

Destination to be furnished later,

Description.

All the 4/4 No. 1 Common and Better Chestnut piled…

2Cases cited12 opinions

  1. Singerly v. ThayerSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1885
  2. Swing v. WalkerSuperior Court of Pennsylvania · 1905
  3. Thaler Bros. v. Greisser Construction Co.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1911
  4. Joseph v. RichardsonSuperior Court of Pennsylvania · 1896
  5. Dougherty v. BriggsSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1911

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