Covington County v. Stevens
Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Appeal and Cross-Appeal from the District Court of the United ■States for the Middle District of Alabama; Henry D. Clayton, Judge. Suit in equity by Covington County, Ala., against W. L. Stevens. From the decree, both parties appeal. November 10, 1914, W. L. Stevens made a contract with the board of revenue of Covington county, Ala., by which he was to be employed as architect for a new courthouse.
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Appeal and Cross-Appeal from the District Court of the United ■States for the Middle District of Alabama; Henry D. Clayton, Judge. Suit in equity by Covington County, Ala., against W. L. Stevens. From the decree, both parties appeal. November 10, 1914, W. L. Stevens made a contract with the board of revenue of Covington county, Ala., by which he was to be employed as architect for a new courthouse. He agreed, to prepare all general and. detail drawings and specifications and do all things necessary and usual in the planning and supervision of construction. His services were to begin at once,…
1Opinion of the Court
BATTS, Circuit judge
(after stating the facts as above). Dismissal. • — The bill in this cause was filed June 21, 1915; the petition to remove was filed July 5th, and on July 19th, the defendant Stevens filed a motion to dismiss the bill for several grounds there indicated. On August 13th, an agreement was entered into, signed by all the parties, the name of Stevens being signed by Parks & Prestwood, as attorneys of record, by which it was agreed that the Falls City Construction Company should receive from the county $10,500 in compromise and settlement of its claim and cancellation of its…
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