Stoddard & Son v. Village of North Troy

This is an action of contract, and the declaration is in two counts, one based upon the breach of a written contract, and the other for work and labor. The defendant pleaded a general denial and payment, and filed a declaration in offset in book account. The only disputed item in the defendant’s account was found by the court, and the case went to trial by jury on the items of the plaintiffs’ specifications. There was a verdict for the plaintiffs. The case is before us on the defendant’s exceptions.

The suit was originally brought in the name of Elmer W. Stoddard, a member of the partnership…