Givens v. Vaughin-Griffin Packing Co.

This writ of error brings for review final judgment finding in plaintiff’s favor and awarding it $2,000.00 damages.

On November 25, 1937, the Vaughn-Griffin Packing Co. contracted to purchase the 1937-1938 citrus crop of M. H. Givens. The packing company paid the seller $2,000.00 at the time of making the agreement, and paid for each box of fruit that was picked according to the contract rate. Approximately 6680 boxes of fruit had been picked when a freeze occurred, damaging part of the remaining fruit. A controversy arose between the seller and the packing company as to interpretation of…