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Kenney v. Foster Brothers Co.

Supreme Court of Rhode Island. PROVIDENCE
Nov 25, 1903
56 A. 680 (R.I. 1903)

Opinion

November 25, 1903.

PRESENT: Stiness, C.J., and Douglas, J.

(1) Covenant. Contradicting Written Instrument. Pleading. Declaration set out a written agreement, under seal, binding defendant to furnish plaintiff "such samples as said party of the first part (defendant) shall deem necessary and proper;" and alleged that by a verbal agreement made previously to the written one, the defendant became bound to furnish enough samples for trips of six weeks each. On demurrer: — Held, that the quantity as well as the quality of the samples to be furnished was left to the judgment of defendant. Held, further, that the allegation of the verbal agreement contradicted the written instrument. Held, further, that the breach alleged was that of the inadmissible verbal agreement, not of the covenant set forth in the declaration.

COVENANT. Heard on demurrer to declaration, and demurrer sustained.

Thomas H. Holton, for plaintiff.

Walter B. Vincent, for defendant.


The written agreement under seal set out in the declaration binds the defendant to furnish to the plaintiff "such samples as said party of the first part," the defendant, "shall deem necessary and proper." The quantity as well as the quality of the samples to be furnished is thus left to the judgment of the defendant. The allegation that by a verbal agreement made previously to the written one the defendant became bound to furnish enough samples for trips of six weeks each contradicts the written instrument.

The breach alleged is a breach of the inadmissible verbal agreement, not of the covenant set forth in the declaration.

The demurrer is sustained.


Summaries of

Kenney v. Foster Brothers Co.

Supreme Court of Rhode Island. PROVIDENCE
Nov 25, 1903
56 A. 680 (R.I. 1903)
Case details for

Kenney v. Foster Brothers Co.

Case Details

Full title:WILLIAM J. KENNEY vs. THEODORE W. FOSTER BROS. CO

Court:Supreme Court of Rhode Island. PROVIDENCE

Date published: Nov 25, 1903

Citations

56 A. 680 (R.I. 1903)
56 A. 680

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