U.S. Circuit Court for the District of Northern New York June 3, 1903 (Mathews Slate Co. v. New Empire Slate Co.)

RAY, District Judge

(after stating the facts as above). On the 1st •day of September, 1899, the following written instrument was entered into between the New Empire Slate Company, defendant herein, as party of the first part, and H. H. Mathews, of Boston, Mass.