Newcomb v. Andrews

Campbell, C. J

Newcomb sued Mrs. Andrews for a balance claimed to be due for work done in altering and improving her house. Upon the trial below the court directed a verdict for defendant.

The only grounds relied on for recovery are that the work was done on defendant’s property with her knowledge, and to a greater or less extent with her direction. There was also testimony tending to show that she said it was her money which was expended.

The case of plaintiff depends entirely on his testimony, no one else knowing with whom he dealt. He shows that before he made any contract he knew that the…