Smith v. Hertz & Hosbach Co.

Plaintiff is engaged in the business of building and remodeling old factories, reconstructing machinery, and installing engines in the city of Detroit. In July, 1907, he was engaged by the defendant to superintend and install an engine in the defendant’s plant. He claims it was agreed that he should charge $6 a day and $3 a half day. To use plaintiff’s words:

" If I went on the job at all, I would charge him a half day, and if I went twice, I would have to charge him a full day.”

Defendant was to furnish the necessary assistance. Plaintiff claims that soon after the work was commenced it was…