Soper v. Tyler
Supreme Court of Connecticut
Action to recover damages for breach of contract, brought to the City Court of Waterbury and thence by the defendant’s appeal to the District Court of Waterbury, and tried to the jury before Gowell, J.; verdict and judgment for the plaintiff for $62 damages, and appeal by the defendant for alleged errors of the court in charging the jury, and in refusing to grant a new trial for a verdict against evidence. The case is sufficiently stated in the opinion.
1Opinion of the CourtAndrews, C. J.
On the 22d day of June, 1899, the defendant sent to the plaintiffs a telegram as follows : “ Send two cars white clipped oats, thirty-six pounds, thirty-three one-half. Ans. immediately.” On the same day the plaintiffs answered by telegram, saying: “ Have booked your order, but too low,” and the following letter: “We have this day sold you 2 cars 36/8 clipped white oats, at 32 i To he shipped prompt. Designation, Waterbury, Conn. Line via H. R. Invoice and sight draft to come from us. If any error in the above please reply by return mail.”
On the 15th day of July, 1899, the defendant, not…
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