Hawken v. Daley
Supreme Court of Connecticut
Action to recover the reasonable value of services rendered and materials furnished, brought to the City Court of New Haven and tried to the jury before Tyner, J.; verdict and judgment for the plaintiff for $334 against the defendant John P. Daley only, from which that defendant appealed.
1Opinion of the CourtWheeler, J.
The plaintiff sued upon an express agreement on his part to furnish material and render service in the construction of a building for the defendant, upon his agreement to pay therefor the reasonable value.
The defendant pleaded a general denial, and for a second defense alleged that the plaintiff agreed to do said work for $450 of which sum he had paid $300 and tendered the plaintiff the balance; and that the plaintiff agreed to construct said building in a skilful and workmanlike manner, and to the satisfaction of the defendant, and that he did not so construct the building.
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2Cases cited12 opinions
- Zaleski v. ClarkSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1876
- Morris v. PlattSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1864
- Curtis v. BradleySupreme Court of Connecticut · 1894
- Allen v. RundleSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1882
- Palmer v. Hartford Dredging Co.Supreme Court of Connecticut · 1900
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