Jeff D. Jordan & Co. v. Yancey & Abernathy

THOMAS, Justice.

The suit was for work and labor and for damages for breach of a contract between the parties. Demurrer to the complaint being overruled, pleas of the general issue, for breach of contract for noncompliance of the terms and condition thereof and set off and recoupment, were filed.

Upon the trial the issues of fact were submitted to the jury and there was judgment for plaintiff from which this appeal is taken.

The appellants were engaged in business under the name and style of the partnership indicated and were the owners of a lot upon which there was a well used by them to supply…