Case Name: James H. Chambers, Appellant, v. William H. Appleton et al., Respondents
Court: New York Court of Appeals
Jurisdiction: New York
Decision Date: 1881-02-08
Citations: 84 N.Y. 649
Docket Number: 
Parties: James H. Chambers, Appellant, v. William H. Appleton et al., Respondents.
Judges: 
Reporter: New York Reports
Volume: 84
Pages: 649–649

Head Matter:
James H. Chambers, Appellant, v. William H. Appleton et al., Respondents.
(Argued February 1, 1881;
decided February 8, 1881.)
This was an appeal from an order of General Term, affirming an order of reference herein.
The action was brought to recover damages for an alleged breach of contract on the part of the defendants by which they agreed to furnish their publications to fill the orders which had been obtained by plaintiff therefor. Plaintiff claimed the difference between the agreed price for which the publications were to be furnished to him, with expense of delivery added, and the price he was to receive under the orders. Held, that the action was one ex contractu involving the examination of a long account within the meaning of' the rule applicable to such cases, and so was referable.
William W. Badger for appellant.
Douglas Campbell for respondents.

Opinion:
Per curiam
opinion for dismissal of appeal.
All concur, except Rapadlo, J., absent.
Appeal dismissed.