Hyde v. Mechanical Refrigerating Co.
Hyde v. Mechanical Refrigerating Co.
144 Mass. 432; 11 N.E. 673; 1887 Mass. LEXIS 204
Cases that cite this one
2 later published cases cite this decision.
- Holt Ice & Cold Storage Co. v. Arthur Jordan Co. (Ind. Ct. App. 1900)
- Parker v. Parker (Ohio Ct. App. 1938)
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Opinion of the Court
If a refrigerating company undertakes to store apples at a temperature below a certain height, decay caused, as it was shown to be in this case, by the temperature being allowed to reach a much greater height, is the specific consequence which the contract was made to prevent; and, if the decay causes a diminution of market value, such diminution may be considered as an element of damage. Exceptions overruled.
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