Legal Opinion
Davis v. Alpha Portland Cement Co.
U.S. Circuit Court for the District of Eastern Pennsylvania
Decided January 23, 1905No. 46PublishedCited by 4 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
J. B. McPHERSON, District Judge.
This suit is brought to recover damages for the defendant’s admitted failure to deliver cement in accordance with the contract contained in the following letters:
“December 21, 1901.
“Messrs. James A. Davis & Co., Boston, Mass. — Dear Sirs: Below we beg to confirm our verbal understanding had with your Mr. James A. Davis and Mr. Henry N. Fisher and our Mr. Gerstell in New York city on the 9th and 10th insts. viz.:
“In consideration of our agreeing to give you the exclusive sale of our Alpha Portland Cement in the New England States during the year 1902, you agree…
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- Capehart v. Furman Farm Improvement Co.Supreme Court of Alabama · 1893
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