Acme Mills & Elevator Co. v. Johnson
Court of Appeals of Kentucky
133 S.W. 784 (Ky. App. 1911)
Relevant factsFree
Acme Mills & Elevator Co. (plaintiff) contracted with J.C. Johnson to buy wheat at a set price, but Johnson instead sold the wheat to a third party. Acme sued for damages for the breach and for the cost of sacks it had provided for delivery.
IssueFree
Whether a buyer may recover breach-of-contract damages for a seller's failure to deliver goods when the market price at the time and place of delivery was lower than the contract price.