Hoffman v. Independent District of Hampton
Supreme Court of Iowa
Appeal from Franklin District Court. — Hon. B. P. Birdsall, Judge. Action at law upon a contract to recover the unpaid portion of the purchase price of certain heating apparatus. The defendant denies liability, and by counterclaim seeks to recover the amount of the purchase price paid, with interest. There was a trial by jury, and a verdict and judgment for the defendant for the sum it had paid. The plaintiff appeals.—
1Opinion of the CourtRobinson, J.
The contract upon which this action is brought consists of a proposal in writing by the *320plaintiff to furnish and erect in the public school building in Hampton a first-class combination warm air and steam-heating apparatus, and an acceptance by the defendant. Portions of the proposal relevant to the determination of the case are as follows: “Heater. I will furnish and place in proper location in basement two No. 20 Economy steam and warm air combination heaters, and guaranty the same to be of sufficient capacity to furnish warm air and steam for registers and radiators hereinafter mentioned…
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