Twomey v. People's Ice Co.

Citations

• 66 Cal. 233
• 5 P. 158
• 1884 Cal. LEXIS 741

Syllabus

<p>o Contract—Breach of Conditions—Release from Obligations.—The plaintiffs were conducting the business of furnishing ice to the public, and entered into an agreement with the defendant, a manufacturer of ice, whereby the latter agreed to sell ice to the former in such quantities as might be demanded at a stipulated price, plaintiffs agreeing not to buy ice from any one else. While the contract was in force, one of the plaintiffs, who owned a hotel, bought six thousand pounds of ice from other parties, for use in the hotel. Held, that such purchase constituted a breach of the contract, and released the defendants from all obligations thereunder.</p>