Covode v. Principaal
Michigan Supreme Court
Error to Kent; Grove, J. Assumpsit by John A. Covode against Henry Principaal and Daniel E. Corbitt for the breach of a building contract. From a judgment for plaintiff, defendant brings error.
1Opinion of the CourtMontgomery, J.
On the 30th of December, 1893, plaintiff, at the request of the two defendants, became the purchaser of a piece of real estate in the city of Grand Rapids, upon which there were a house and barn ■not fully completed. The defendants undertook and agreed that they would furnish the proper material, and finish and complete the buildings, in accordance with certain specifications, and in a manner to be approved by William Williamson, architect, and have the same com-' pleted within 60 days. The defendants failed to complete the buildings within the time named, or at any date, but from time to…
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