Hyde v. Mechanical Refrigerating Co.

Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court
Hyde v. Mechanical Refrigerating Co., 144 Mass. 432 (Mass. 1887)
11 N.E. 673; 1887 Mass. LEXIS 204
Holmes

Hyde v. Mechanical Refrigerating Co.

Opinion of the Court

Holmes, J.

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.

Reference

Full Case Name
Joseph S. Hyde & another v. Mechanical Refrigerating Company
Cited By
3 cases
Status
Published