Jenkins v. Meagher
Mississippi Supreme Court
Appeal from the chancery court of De Soto county. SimmoNS, Chancellor. The facts of this case are sufficiently stated in the opinion of the court. But a more detailed statement is accurately made in the arguments of counsel, which are given in full, and the reporter adopts as correct the statements made By counsel.
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Appeal from the chancery court of De Soto county. SimmoNS, Chancellor. The facts of this case are sufficiently stated in the opinion of the court. But a more detailed statement is accurately made in the arguments of counsel, which are given in full, and the reporter adopts as correct the statements made By counsel. Appellants entered into a written contract with appellee on the 9th day of September, 1869, by which appellee was to build and complete a two story brick masonic lodge and school budding at Pleasant Hill, and the same was to be completed and delivered by appellee to appellants by…
1Opinion of the Court
SlMRALL, J. :
These litigations between Bridgeford, Jenkins, Bobert-son and Marshall, a building committee on behalf of a *93masonic lodge, and M. C. Meaglier, a master mechanic and contractor, grew ont of a contract for the erection of a masonic edifice, for lodge and school purposes. The committee complained that Meagher did not complete the building according to plan and specifications, but violated his contract by using bad materials in part of the work, and ceased work without their fault, leaving the house in an unfinished condition. Meagher insists that he was willing to comply with his…
2Cases cited1 opinion
- Underhill v. Van CortlandtNew York Court of Chancery · 1817
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