Bank of Plant City v. Canal-Commercial Trust & Savings Bank
Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
In Error to the District Court of the United States for the New Orleans Division of the Eastern District of Louisiana; Rufus E. Foster, Judge. Action by the Bank of Plant City against the Canal-Commercial Trust & Savings Bank. Judgment for defendant; and plaintiff brings error.
1Opinion of the Court
KING, Circuit Judge.
On May 21, 1919, S. Segari & Co., of New Orleans, La., purchased from W. J. Hawkins, of Plant City, Fla., a carload of tomatoes. The sale was effected b)'- telegrams. Hawkins on May 20th quoting a car of tomatoes, good stock, fancies $3, choice $2.75 per crate. On May 21st S. Segari & Co. accepted the offer, asking Hawkins to “wire confirmation with car number and manifest,” to which on the same day Hawkins replied:
“Confirm order [is] wire money bank of Plant City. A. C. L. 38797. Heavy to fancies manifest not complete.”
On May 21, 1919, bill of lading for car A. C. L-…
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