Outcault Advertising Co. v. Buell
Oregon Supreme Court
From Union: John W. Knowles, Judge. In Banc. Statement by Mr. Justice Burnett. By its complaint filed August 17, 1911, the Outcault Advertising Company, a corporation, alleges in substance that the defendant, H. W. Buell, sent to it a written order of which the following is a copy: “Date, June 9, 1910. Order No. 608. To Outcault Advertising Co., 334 Dearborn St., Chicago, 111.: Ship us, at our expense, your Little House Maid Furniture1 ‘Ad’ service, to cover a period of one…
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From Union: John W. Knowles, Judge. In Banc. Statement by Mr. Justice Burnett. By its complaint filed August 17, 1911, the Outcault Advertising Company, a corporation, alleges in substance that the defendant, H. W. Buell, sent to it a written order of which the following is a copy: “Date, June 9, 1910. Order No. 608. To Outcault Advertising Co., 334 Dearborn St., Chicago, 111.: Ship us, at our expense, your Little House Maid Furniture1 ‘Ad’ service, to cover a period of one year, beginning July 1, 1910. This service to consist of: 52 Little House Maid cuts; 250 Little House Maid souvenir…
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Burnett
The order, as stated, was introduced in evidence and identified. The letter of the plaintiff to the defendant accepting the order was also proven and read in evi*55dence, and testimony was given on behalf of the plaintiff showing that a part of the printed matter ordered was sent to -the defendant by express and paid for, amounting to $14.85. There was also read as part of the cross-examination of plaintiff’s witness a letter addressed by the defendant to the plaintiff, as follows:
“Elgin, Oregon, June 20, 1910.
“Outcault Advertising Co., Chicago, 111.
“Gentlemen: I have been considering the…
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