Morris v. Louisville, New Albany & Corydon Railway Co.

The appellee entered into a contract with the Kentucky Contract Company to construct its railroad, and the appellants became sub-contractors. The principal contractor agreed to pay the sub-contractors forty-three thousand dollars as compensation for work done, services rendered and material furnished for the construction of the road. The appellants did work and furnished materials and rendered services of the reasonable value of thirty-two thousand nine hundred and ninety-seven dollars. They received from the principal contractors thirty-five thousand dollars. The trial court held that the…