Woodruff v. Hough
Supreme Court of the United States
Error to the Circuit Court of the United States .'for the Northern District of Illinois. On the 5th of July, 1871, a contract was entered into be- ’ tween John Allen and the Board of Supervisors of Winnebago County, 111., for the erection of 'a. county jail, according to certain plans and specifications; the work to be doné under the control of a building committee, which should have the right to make changes in the materials or construction of the building upon giving…
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Error to the Circuit Court of the United States .'for the Northern District of Illinois. On the 5th of July, 1871, a contract was entered into be- ’ tween John Allen and the Board of Supervisors of Winnebago County, 111., for the erection of 'a. county jail, according to certain plans and specifications; the work to be doné under the control of a building committee, which should have the right to make changes in the materials or construction of the building upon giving reasonable notice thereof, The contract also provided that all materials used and work done should be subject to the'…
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Miller
The errors assigned relate to the charge of the court, and the refusal to charge as requested by plaintiffs in error.
The main ground .of error seems to be, that the court did not treat Hough & Butler, the ■ sub-contractors under Allen, as bound by all Allen’s contract with the supervisors. But, while they accepted the specifications for the wrought-iron work which were in Allen’s contract with the supervisors, they did not agree to be bound by the supervisors’ acts in accepting or rejecting the work as coming up to these specifications.
This Allen did in his contract with them; and no doubt…
2Cited by1 opinion
- Woodruff v. HoughSupreme Court of the United States · 1876