Cotzhausen v. Rockstead
Cotzhausen v. Rockstead
Opinion of the Court
The plaintiff on November 24, 1914, entered into a written contract for the purchase of a “Paige-Detroit Car, Model No. 36 Touring Car” and equipment for delivery on or about April, or after, 1915, on ten days’ notice, for which he agreed to pay down $465 by way of delivery to defendant of one “Welch” winter body, the balance of purchase price, $750, to be paid upon delivery of the automobile. The contract of purchase also provided: “All dates of delivery are made without liability on our part for delays at the factory arising from strikes, fires, accidents, or other causes beyond the control of the manufacturers or ourselves.” On July 26, 1915, plaintiff requested that an automobile car as ordered be delivered to him within ten days. The defendant failed to deliver the car within the ten days.
The principal question in the.case is whether the evidence was sufficient to support the verdict. There was an abundance of evidence that after the making of the contract of purchase the same was rescinded or modified so as to make
Counsel make a point on defendant’s answer wherein he says that he was and is ready and willing to deliver a car under the terms and conditions of his agreement. This allegation in the answer is supported by the evidence. While defendant had no reason to believe that plaintiff after agreeing to take a six-cylinder would ever call for a four, when demand was made for a four, at considerable trouble and ex
Under tbe contract and circumstances of tbe case tbe jury were entitled to find tbat tbe defendant was guilty of no breach of contract. Tbe original agreement, conceding it was in force when plaintiff made tbe demand, gave defendant sucb time beyond tbe ten days as be might be delayed by causes beyond tbe control of tbe manufacturer or himself, and there is sufficient evidence tbat be procured tbe No. 36 four-cylinder car in accordance with tbe terms of tbe original contract in view of tbe circumstances of tbe case and tbe plaintiff’s statements.
Tbe case was fairly presented to tbe jury and the verdict well supported by tbe evidence. We think tbe judgment below is right and tbat no prejudicial error was committed on tbe trial.
By the Oowrt. — Tbe judgment is affirmed.
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