Gates v. Crocker-Anglo National Bank

Plaintiff-respondent Dallman Company (Dallman) filed an action against defendant-appellant Southern Heater Company (Southern) for damages for loss of business profits and good will as a result of a breach of contract. From a judgment for $262,870.43 Southern appeals. By stipulation the issue of liability was first tried by the court which made an oral determination thereon in favor of plaintiff. The court then referred the cause to a court commissioner for further hearings on the issue of damages. The parties stipulated that the court might consider the court commissioners report as evidence, subject to the right of either party to object thereto.