Case Name: Frederick Neff, Resp't, v. Benus Klopfer et al., App'lts
Court: New York Court of Common Pleas
Jurisdiction: New York
Decision Date: 1895-06-03
Citations: 68 N.Y. St. Rep. 877
Docket Number: 
Parties: Frederick Neff, Resp’t, v. Benus Klopfer et al., App’lts.
Judges: 
Reporter: New York State Reporter
Volume: 68
Pages: 877–877

Head Matter:
Frederick Neff, Resp’t, v. Benus Klopfer et al., App’lts.
N. Y. C. P.
June 3, 1895.
M. II. Regensburger, for app’lts; Henry Schmidt, for resp't.

Opinion:
Bookstaver, J.
— Plaintiff sued upon an alleged contract with defendants, by which it was agreed that lie should make and keep on hand for their use a certain number of paper boxes, for which the defendants contributed certain labels. The defendants contend that they agreed to give their trade to the plaintiff, if he would keep a sufficient stock on hand to insure a prompt delivery of their orders. We think that this contention is upheld by the weight of the evidence. Not only did defendant testify that this was the agreement, but plaintiff's principal witness, when asked, on cross-examination : "Q. The conversation you had, you say, was that if Neff and Co. would keep on hand a certain amount of these boxes Klopfer would give you orders ? A. The prices being right." And, further : "Q, Is that so ? A. Yes, sir, I had that impression. Q. You don't want to correct it ? A. No." It will, therefore, be seen that if plaintiff has any cause of action against the defendant it is for a'breach of this contract, and not for "goods manufactured and sold at defendants' request." The judgment must therefore be reversed, as against the weight of the evidence. Brown v. Sullivan, 1 Misc. Rep. 168. Judgment reversed, and a new trial ordered, with costs to the appellant to abide the event.