Long v. Conklin

This was an action of assumpsit,brought by appellees in the Circuit Court of Cook county, to recover damages from appellant for refusal to perform an alleged parol contract made by him on the 20th day of November, 1871, to sell and deliver to appellees what wood they would need, and as they would require it, for then* brick-making business, at their two yards, during the brick-making season of 1872, at $6.50 per cord at one yard, and $6.75 per cord at the other, to be body beech wood.

The plaintiffs below recovered a verdict and judgment for $1,620 and the defendant appealed.

There is nothing…