Legal Opinion
Erie Cattle Co. v. Guthrie
Supreme Court of Kansas
Decided May 9, 1896No. 8388PublishedCited by 5 opinions
Error from Chase District Court. Action by The Erie Cattle Company against W. W. Guthrie and another to recover damages for an alleged breach of contract. Judgment for defendants. The plaintiff company brings the case to this court. The facts are stated in the opinion, filed May 9, 1896.
1Opinion of the Court
*755The opinion of the court was delivered by
Johnston, J.: The Erie Cattle Company, of Arizona, entered into an agreement with Guthrie & Byram to furnish pasturage for 600 head of cattle at a stipulated price, and the following is a written memorandum of the agreement:
“ Euclid Ranch, Chase County, Kansas, February 17, 1890.— Guthrie & Byram, party of the first part, of Chase county, Kansas, and the Erie Cattle Company, of Cochise county, of Arizona territory, party of the second part: The party of the first part agrees to furnish grazing lands for 600 steers at $1.75 per head per grazing of 1890.…
2Cited by5 opinions
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