Brent v. Head, Westervelt & Co.
Supreme Court of Iowa
Appeal from Greene District Gourt. — 'Hon. Z. A. Church, Judge. Suit to recover a balance due for tbe construction of certain buildings. Tbe several defendants pleaded counterclaims upon wbicb they were given judgments. Tbe plaintiff appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtSherwin, J.
Tbe defendants were tbe owners, of *147adjoining lots in the town of Chnrdan, Iowa, and in October, 1903, they entered into a written contract with the plaintiff whereby he undertook to erect three buildings, one on each lot, according to the plans and specifications furnished the defendants by their architect. The contract contained a clause requiring the completion of the buildings by the 20th day of December, 1903, and provided for a forfeiture of five dollars per day after that time unless the delay was the result of inevitable causes. The buildings were not completed on the 1st day of March,…
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