Legal Opinion
Houston & T. C. R. v. Paris Milling Co.
Court of Appeals of Texas
Decided March 9, 1922No. 2519PublishedCited by 4 opinions
Appeal from Lamar County Court; W. L. Hutchison, Judge. Action by the Paris Milling Company against the Houston & Texas Central Railroad Company. Judgment for plaintiff, and defendant appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtHodges, J.
The appellee is a private corporation located at Paris, Tex. In July, 1920, it purchased through the agency of the Texas Grain & Brokerage Company of Fort Worth a carload of corn from the Thomas Grain Mill & Elevator Company of Waxahachie, Tex. The contract of purchase is evidenced by the following letter of confirmation written by the broker to the Thomas Grain Mill & Elevator Company July 21, 1920:
“We are pleased to confirm purchase from you to-day for account Pails Milling Company, Paris, Texas, as per phone wire your Mr. Thomas following:
“ ‘1 (one) car number 3 White Com at $1.60 per…
2Cases cited9 opinions
- Pollard v. VintonSupreme Court of the United States · 1882
- Friedlander v. Texas & Pacific Railway Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1889
- Wichita Falls Compress v. W. L. MoodyCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1913
- Bath v. Houston & Texas Central Railway Co.Court of Appeals of Texas · 1904
- Thomas v. Atlantic Coast Line R. R.Supreme Court of South Carolina · 1910
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