Sterling-Midland Coal Co. v. Great Lakes Coal & Coke Co.

This appeal is by plaintiff from a judgment in favor of defendant on its claim of offset for the sum- of $15,220.20. Plaintiff’s claim was for coal sold and delivered. The court found (and the finding is conceded to be correct) that there was due from defendant to plaintiff on that claim $36,963.68. The defense was a claim of offset, in that, as was alleged, plaintiff refused to accept screenings which it had purchased from defendant under the terms and provisions of two written contracts. The finding of the court was that there was due to defendant from plaintiff on the offset $52,184.08.…