Legal Opinion

Amberg Granite Co. v. Marinette County

Wisconsin Supreme Court

Decided March 14, 1945PublishedCited by 10 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtFairchild, J.

The plaintiff, December, 1940, assumed a burden by the terms of its' contract with defendant which eventually proved t'o be beyond its ability to carry. Under the facts established, a finding that plaintiff was, on March 24, 1941, so circumstanced that it could not deliver according to the terms of the contract, is amply sustained. Although there is a claim by plaintiff of being capable of living up to its agreement, the evidence shows an inability which amounts to an absolute and unconditional disclosure of intention to default unless it could induce concessions of considerable consequence…

2Cases cited4 opinions

  1. Dingley v. OlerSupreme Court of the United States · 1886
  2. Smoot's CaseSupreme Court of the United States · 1873
  3. Brady v. OliverTennessee Supreme Court · 1911
  4. Midtown Contracting Co. v. GoldstickerAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1914

3Cited by10 opinions

  1. Valentine v. Patrick Warren Construction Co.Wisconsin Supreme Court · 1953
  2. Repinski v. Clintonville Federal Savings & Loan Ass'nWisconsin Supreme Court · 1970
  3. Galvin v. LovellWisconsin Supreme Court · 1950
  4. Stolper Steel Products Corp. v. Behrens Mfg. Co.Wisconsin Supreme Court · 1960
  5. Sonotone Corp. v. LaddWisconsin Supreme Court · 1962

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