Harnischfeger Sales Corp. v. Kehrein Bros.

The sole question upon this appeal is whether the second amended complaint and the proposed amended complaint of plaintiff state facts sufficient to constitute causes of action based upon the reasonable use value of the two machines used by defendant Kehrein Brothers, Inc., in the construction of the water and sewer mains for the city of Seymour. Plaintiff relies upon sec. 289.16, Stats. 1933, which provides in substance that all contracts involving $100 or more for the performance of work or labor in or about any public building, public improvement, public road, alley, or highway, etc., or…