Legal Opinion
Thomas v. Ehrmantraut
District of Columbia Court of Appeals
Decided February 15, 1955No. 1587PublishedCited by 6 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
CAYTON, Chief Judge.
This suit involves the claim of Ehrman-traut, an electrical contractor, for work done at the home of Thomas. The job was initially undertaken at the instance of Stoneburner, a general contractor. After his work was completed Ehrmantraut sued Thomas for the balance due him, basing his claim on an express promise to pay.
He testified that during the course of the work Stoneburner had given him a bad check and that when Stoneburner later tendered a second check he refused to continue with the work until after Thomas gave him cash for it. He also testified that Thomas, “said…
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