St. Johns & Halifax Railroad v. Bartola

Mabry, J.:

An examination of tlie bill of complaint filed in this cause shows that appellees claim and sue for seventeen hundred and sixty-nine dollars and fifty-nine cents, due from appellant for work and labor performed in the construction of its railroad. In the prayer of the bill the specific relief asked in reference to compensation, or a money demand, is that appellees have a decree for said sum as balance due for work and labor performed on appellant’s road, and that the same be sold to pay the said sum. The bill sets up a contract, and after averring its performance, or an offer to…