Trustees of the First Orthodox Congregational Church v. Walrath

The only question presented for decision under the assignment of errors in this case, relied on by plaintiff in error, is, whether it was proper to allow a sum of five hundred dollars as stipulated damages for breaches of contract. The assignment of errors is within the principle of Mandigo v. Mandigo, 26 Mich., 349, and sufficient for this purpose.

The contract sued on was a building contract containing many mutual conditions and stipulations as to time and manner of doing various parts and Items of work, as well as in regard to payments. It ended as follows: “And for due time' and faithful…