Zion Baptist Church v. Hebert

Plaintive in error was defendant in the court below and will be referred to as the church, and the defendant in error as the contractor.

In August, 1925, the contractor filed his complaint on quantum meruit for labor and material furnished in connection with the installation of a heating plant for the church, claiming that the work performed and the material furnished were reasonably worth $3,284.54.' $67.44 and $8.12 were claimed on second and third causes of action for small extras. These last two items were uncontroverted. The answer of the church pleaded a written contract, which was…