Crosby v. De Bord
Crosby v. De Bord
Opinion of the Court
The appellee sued the appellant and recovered a judgment for $328.24 as damages for the breach of a contract. According to the testimony of the appellee, he owned a farm near Sulphur Springs. In the early spring of 1912 he planted a crop of oats on his farm, and in April following, while the oats were growing, he made a contract with the appellant, by the terms of which he (the appellee) was to gather, thresh, and deliver the oats to the appellant at his warehouse in Sulphur Springs by the 20th day of July, 1912, “in a reasonably bright condition,” for which the appellant was to pay the sum of 60-cents per bushel. There *648 was no ’understanding as to the number oí bushels to be delivered, but the appellant was to take the’ entire crop, except what' the appellee used in feeding his stock on the farm, and he reserved the right to use as much as was wanted for that purpose. .In June, 1912, appellee delivered, and appellant' accepted’and'paid‘for, 373 bushels at the agreed price. Thereafter, and before the 20th day of July, appellee offered to deliver the. balance of 1,865 bushels, but these were refused. Appellee was awarded a judgment for the difference between the market price and that which, the appellant was to pay.
The judgment is affirmed.
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