Harlan F. Stone

“ It was found that petitioner's damage was $647.65, the difference between the contract price of the lumber ready for delivery when the decedent ordered performance stopped and its market price when recut into salable lengths, but that if the ordinary rule of damages should be applied petitioner's loss of bargain on the whole contract would bring its damages up to $42,789.96. ”

“ The court gave judgment for the smaller amount ( (D. C.) 6 F. (2d) 471) , and this was affirmed by the Circuit Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit (13 F. (2d) 581) . This court granted certiorari. 273 U.S. 684, 47 S.C.t. ”