Roe v. Town of Philippi

McWhorter, Judge :

On September 13, 1892, the town of Philippi, by its mayor and common council, contracted with Joseph A. Roe to macadamize a certain portion of Main street, in said town, according to the specifications prepared therefor by said mayor and council, at the price of one dollar and thirty-nine cents per perch of twenty-five feet, which was to be done in sections,and when each section should be completed for travel, and when so completed and approved and taken .up by the superintendent to-be designated by the town, the section so completed was to be paid for, less twenty per cent,…