Bryant v. Red River Machine Works, Inc.

AYRES, Judge.

This is an action for a balance of $740.-50 allegedly due on a verbal contract wherein plaintiff, Bryant and Son, Inc., undertook to asphalt a driveway and parking area for the defendant, Red River Machine Works, Inc., at the latter’s place of business.

When the work was completed, plaintiff presented defendant a bill for its charges in the sum of $1,615.50, based upon an agreed price of 75 cents per square yard for the 2,154 square yards in the area contracted to be asphalted. Defendant thereupon paid plaintiff the sum of $800.00 and subsequently made an additional payment of…