Smith v. Scott's Ridge School District
Supreme Court of Connecticut
was an action of assumpsit for work performed and materials furnished, in the building of a school-house for the defendants. The general issue was pleaded, with notice of special matter to be given in evidence.
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was an action of assumpsit for work performed and materials furnished, in the building of a school-house for the defendants. The general issue was pleaded, with notice of special matter to be given in evidence. The cause was tried at Fairfield, October term, 1849. On the trial, the plaintiff claimed to have proved, that he was employed, by the building committee of the district, to build a school-house, at a place selected by them for that pur- pose, under a contract with them, sanctioned by the district; by which contract the plaintiff was to do the carpenter and joiner work, and to furnish…
1Opinion of the CourtHinman, J.
The plaintiff, in this case, claimed to recover for work and labour done, and materials furnished, in building for the defendants a school-house. Both parties claimed, that there was a special contract, under which the work was undertaken ; and, although they differed widely in regard to the terms of it, yet, it does not seem to have been questioned, that it was of such a character, as to make the plaintiff’s com*318pensation to depend upon performance, on his part, of the agreement, such as it was,
The plaintiff claimed, that he had performed his contractS The defendants insisted, that he had…
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