H. W. Williams Transportation Line v. Darius Cole Transportation Co.
Michigan Supreme Court
Appeal from Van Burén; Carr, J. Bill by the H. W. Williams Transportation Line against the Darius Cole Transportation Company to rescind a contract for the purchase of a steamer. From a decree for complainant, defendant appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtMontgomery, C. J.
The defendant was the owner of the steamer Darius Cole. Its office was in the city of Detroit. The complainant is engaged in the business of transporting passengers and freight between South Haven, in this State, and Chicago. In September, 1899, the complainant purchased of the defendant the steamer Darius Cole for the agreed price of $125,000, a portion of which was paid down, and the balance secured by a mortgage on the vessel. A preliminary contract was entered into on the 13th day of September, in which the defendant agreed that the Darius Cole was capable of running 15 miles per hour,…
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