Cargill Commission Co. v. Mowery

The opinion of the court was delivered by

West, J.:

The plaintiff appeals from an order denying its motion for judgment on the pleadings, and from an order sustaining a demurrer to its evidence. It is conceded that telegrams in code passed between the parties in the following order:

“June 29, 1915. Can you offer No. 3 hard wheat, think can pay $1.30, basis Minneapolis, five days shipment. Cargill Comm. Co.”

“Offer 30,000 No. 3 hard wheat, $1.32 Minneapolis, five days shipment, bringing $1.30 Kansas City. Answer. Hutchinson Grain Co.”

“Bought No. 3 hard wheat early at $1.31 think can work 30,000…