Lee v. New Haven, M. & W. R.
U.S. Circuit Court for the District of Connecticut
At Law. Action by John Lee & Son against the New Haven, Middletown & Willimantic Railroad Company to recover for work done under a construction contract. Heard on defendant’s motion for a new trial.
1Opinion of the Court
SHIPMAN, District Judge.
This is a motion for a new trial for alleged errors in the charge to the jury. The case is as follows:
Prior to November 1, 1871, the plaintiffs had been contractors for building a portion of the railroad of the defendant between Portland and Willimantic. Other contracts had also been entered into for constructing other sections of the road. The defendant had exhausted its funds, was unable to pay the contractors, and work had been consequently suspended. In this condition of affairs, the legislature of Connecticut, at its May session, 1871, authorized the various towns…
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