Legal Opinion

Patterson v. Crowther

Court of Appeals of Maryland

Decided January 10, 1889PublishedCited by 10 opinions

Appeal from the Baltimore City Court. The appellees sued the appellant in assumpsit to recover for services the nature of which is stated in the opinion of the Court. The defendant took three exceptions, which are sufficiently stated in the opinion of the Court.

1Opinion of the CourtBryan, J.

Crowther and Boone contracted with Patterson to build the stone wall at the United States Marine Hospital along Remington Avenue in Baltimore County. The wall was to be built according to certain drawings and specifications; and the character of the work and materials was specifically described in the contract. The price was stipulated to be “the sum of four dollars and fifty cents per perch, complete.” This suit was brought by Crowther and Boone. Boone testified that before commencing the work “he saw the drawings and read the specifications, and then proceeded to do the work, and did finish…

2Cases cited4 opinions

  1. Williams v. WoodsCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 1860
  2. Halsey v. BrownSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1809
  3. Burroughs v. LangleyCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 1856
  4. Moore's Lessee v. PearceGeneral Court of Virginia · 1788

3Cited by10 opinions

  1. Pennsylvania Railroad v. NaiveTennessee Supreme Court · 1903
  2. Rastetter v. ReynoldsIndiana Supreme Court · 1903
  3. United States Shipping Board Emergency Fleet Corp. v. LevensalerDistrict Court, District of Columbia · 1923
  4. Walker v. SymsMichigan Supreme Court · 1898
  5. Taylor v. StateCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 1894

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