Jackson v. Rich

ELLETT, Justice:

The defendant owned a building and rented part of it to the plaintiff, for a price of $140 per month, one half of which was to be paid in cash and one half credited for repairs to the building which plaintiff was to make. The parties agreed that Mr. Jackson was to be allowed credit on the rent at the rate of $3.50 per hour for work done and wholesale cost plus 10 per cent for material purchased and used in connection with the repairs being made.

The plaintiff brought this action for work performed ■ and material furnished. Trial was to a jury, which rendered a verdict in favor…