Holcomb v. Linn
Appellate Court of Illinois
Appeal from the Superior Court of Cook county; the Hon. Marcus A. Kavanagh, Judge, presiding. Heard in this court at the March term, 1910.
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Baker
The plaintiffs at Hollow Bock, Tennessee, telegraphed the defendant Linn at Chicago asking for an offer for fresh eggs. Defendant answered by telegraph: “For good stock will give $8.25, Chicago, prompt acceptance,” to which plaintiffs on the same day, also by telegraph, replied: “Accept offer of 8.25 per case.” These telegrams made a contract for the purchase and sale of eggs, and the contention of appellant that there was no contract is without merit.
A case contains 30 dozen of eggs, so that the price agreed on was 27% cents per dozen. Plaintiffs shipped a carload of eggs to defendant the…
2Cases cited3 opinions
- Griffin v. LarnedIllinois Supreme Court · 1884
- Brewer & Hofmann Brewing Co. v. HermannIllinois Supreme Court · 1900
- Auerbach v. ArguellesAppellate Court of Illinois · 1899