Kvaternick v. Knouse

Plaintiff is a resident of Union Parish. Defendant is a resident of Sabine Parish. During the year 1940 plaintiff was engaged in the manufacture of staves from oak timber in Union Parish, and interested defendant in the purchase from him of a large quantity of staves, supposed to have been 6,200, then on the railroad at Spencer Station in said parish. It developed, however, that the quantity of staves was 450 less than represented. Deduction from the total price on the basis of the shortage was made by defendant and the balance distributed to plaintiff and holders of liens against the staves.

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