Marsh-reynolds Billiard Case

Justice Doty entered judgement in the Marsh-Reynolds case Friday. The plaintiff, George Marsh, got $190 of the $500 for which he originally sued. It seems that there was a dispute over the contract, both defendant and plaintiff claiming that the one he held was the correct one. They varied in that Mr. Reynolds' contract the words relating to the possible delay in delivery of certain bollard tables caused by strikes, unforeseen events, etc. had been stricken out. This contract from the evidence introduced was held to be the only contract. Reynolds recouped for damages and gave notice for a set off. From the fact that the billiard tables were delivered a month late, Reynolds claimed that he had lost possible profits. 

Justice Doty held that the profits of the business were too uncertain and speculative for the court to take into consideration. Actual loss for ___ for six weeks, $82.50, was however allowed, and a set off of $27.50 for services rendered in selling other billiard tables. The case was one of the most complicated seen here in the justice courts this winter.