Murray Co. v. Putman’s Empirical Analysis

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2 state decisions

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1. ““Warranty. — Said machinery is warranted to be good material, to perform well, if properly operated by competent persons. Upon starting, if the purchasers, at any time within ten days, are unable to make same operate well, telegraphic or written notice, stating wherein it fails to conform to the warranty, is at once to be given by the purchasers to the Murray Company, Dallas, Tex. (and not verbally to some of its traveling men); and reasonable time shall be given to the Murray Oompany to send a competent person to remedy the difficulty, the purchaser rendering all necessary and friendly assistance to the Murray Company, which reserves the right to replace any defective part or parts, but such defective part or parts shall not condemn the machine to which it belongs. And if said machine cannot be made to fulfill the warranty, and the fault is in the machine, it is to be returned to place where received, and then another, as soon as practicable, substituted therefor, which shall fulfill the warranty, or the amount of the purchase price credited on notes pro rata, or money paid thereon refunded pro rata, neither party in such ease to have or make any claim against the other.””

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. Murray Gin Co. v. Putman

2. ““It is hereby expressly understood that the Murray Company, if requested, will furnish a man to superintend the erection of above machinery, for which - agree to pay, upon the completion of the erection of the machinery herein described, to the Murray Company, the sum of $4.00 per day for the time of said man while in transit to and from said job, and while engaged thereon, and, in addition thereto, the railroad fare and expenses of such man from factory to place of erection and return.””

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. Murray Gin Co. v. Putman