Cochran v. Jewell

Belcher, C. C.

This is an action to recover damages for the breach of a contract alleged to have been made on the twenty-fourth day of November, 1882, for the sale and delivery to plaintiff of ninety-seven bales of hops weighing 14,596 pounds, at the price of eighty cents per pound.

The case was tried before a jury, and a verdict was returned in favor of plaintiff for $2,189.40, on which judgment was entered. The defendant moved for a new trial, and the plaintiff was required by the court to remit from his judgment $729.40, and having done so, the motion was denied. The defendant then appealed…