Holbrook Grocery Co. v. Armstrong

This is an action for breach of contract, trial by jury, verdict for defendant, exception by plaintiff. Defendant Armstrong bought of the plaintiff through its agent, H. E. Palmer, twenty bags Java granulated sugar to be delivered f. o. b. Vermont car, about July shipment. The contract was in writing, signed by the parties and dated May 17, 1920. The sugar was ordered by plaintiff from Java, came by steamer to New York, was then shipped to the defendant, and reached "White River Junction about August 9, of which defendant had due notice, all in accordance with said written contract. He…