Reeves & Co. v. State Bank
Reeves & Co. v. State Bank
Opinion of the Court
The opinion of the court was delivered by
The theory upon which the court found for Goodley Bros, upon the above statement of facts evidently was’ that, because Goodley Bros, had engaged Willis to thrash 1000 acres of wheat, they had a right to recover any damages which any one. had suffered because of Willis’s failure to perform his cpntract, and that, as Joseph Goodley had suffered damages, Goodly Bros, had a right in this action to show that fact and recover such damages. We feel confi
The court finds that Joseph Goodley accepted the contract which Goodley Bros, had made with Willis for the thrashing of 1000 acres of wheat to the extent of the number of acres of which he owned, but this fact would not change the result. By such acceptance the contract became that of Joseph Goodley, and its breach would not entitle Goodley Brothers to recover. Joseph Goodley, so far as the case shows, seems entirely satisfied; at least, he makes no claim for damages. Another cannot do it for him.
The judgment of the court below will be reversed, with instructions to enter judgment in favor of the plaintiff in error.
Reference
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- Reeves & Co. v. The State Bank of Bluff City and Goodley Bros.
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- Syllabus
- SYLLABUS BY THE COUBT. Contract — Damages for Breach — Parties. One adopting and accepting a contract made in his behalf by another is alone entitled to recover damages occasioned by its breach; and where, as in this case, the findings of the court show that the party so adopting a contract made for him by another is the only one who has suffered damages, such other one has no legal right to complain, or to recover for such damages.