SMITH v. WASHINGTON GAS LIGHT CO.

No. 86.

154 U.S. Appx. 559 (1869)

SMITH v. WASHINGTON GAS LIGHT CO.

Supreme Court of United States.

Decided March 1, 1869.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Mr. R. J. Brent and Mr. R. T. Merrick for appellant.

Mr. J. C. Kennedy and Mr. W. B. Webb for appellee.


THE case is stated in the opinion.

MR. CHIEF JUSTICE CHASE delivered the opinion of the court.

This is a suit in equity to enforce the specific performance of a contract for the delivery of gas tar, and to obtain compensation in damages for partial non-performance.

The alleged contract was for the delivery of all the tar, made by the company and not wanted by it for a specific purpose, from time to time, as made and called for by the contractor, during...

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