Meehan v. Figliuolo

The plaintiff recovered a judgment in this case for $2l>0 and costs. The pleadings were oral, and the plaintiff, in his bill of particulars filed, claimed for services as an architect in drawing sketches, plans, etc., for the defendant “between September 1, 1897, and March 1, 1898.” Upon the return day of the summons the defendant had interposed a general denial as his answer. Upon the day of the trial, and before any material testimony had been given, the defendant’s attorney said:

“The pleadings in this case were amended, I think. We could not fully plead until we saw the bill of…