178 A.D. 855 | N.Y. App. Div. | 1917
In December, 1913, plaintiff and defendant entered into a contract in writing, prepared by defendant and submitted by it to plaintiff, which accepted it without change. This contract was as follows:
“ The Hoffmann-LaRoche Chemical Works,
“ Incorporated.
“ New York, December 22/1913. .* * *
“ Thaddeus Davids Company,
“ New York City, N. Y.:
“ Gentlemen.—We herewith confirm the sale to you of the following:
“ Quantity: Eleven Hundred Twenty (1120) Pounds.
“ Article: Cryst. Carbolic Acid Roche USP.
“ Price: 7'Y2c per lb., inclusive 280 lb. drums.
“ Terms: F.O.B. New York. Thirty days net, 1% 10 days.
“ Delivery: Over the year 1914.
“ Remarks: With protection against decline in price on any undelivered portion of this contract.
“ Contingencies beyond our control, fire, strike, accidents to our works or to our stock, or change in tariff, will allow us to cancel this contract or any part of the same at our option.
“ Thanking you for your order, we are
“ Yours very truly,
“ THE HOFFMANN-LAROCHE CHEMICAL WORKS,
“ Accepted Dec. 26/1913 C. P. Schlicke.
“ Thaddeus Davids Co.,
“ J. W. R. Merckle, Prest."
In May, 1914, under the contract plaintiff ordered one drum of crystals containing 280 pounds which it received and paid for. In November, 1914, it ordered another drum of the same weight and received only 100 pounds thereof and thereafter respondent delivered no more goods under the contract, though repeatedly called upon so to do. Finally, on January 21, 1915, defendant flatly refused to furnish any more goods under the contract, stating that the governments
Clarke, P. J., Laughlin, Smith and Page, JJ., concurred.
Determination reversed, with costs in this court and in the Appellate Term, and judgment of Municipal Court reinstated and affirmed.