Sullivan v. Carpenter

This is an action in assumpsit for work, labor and materials. The plaintiffs are copartners. They allege in their complaint that, at the request of defendant, they painted and performed other labor upon certain buildings on defendant’s ranch, and furnished materials in connection with the work; that “a fair and reasonable charge for said labor and materials” was $2,088.56, of which the defendant has paid $1,293, leaving a balance of $795.56 due and owing. The defendant admitted that he requested plaintiffs to paint said buildings and that he has paid them the sum of $1,293, but denied all…