Mason v. Town of Andrews

It .may be noted that no time'is specified in tbe contract when tbe work should be completed. To be sure tbe contract was to make a complete audit of tbe books of tbe town, but this must be done within a reasonable time. If this was not so, where no time is mentioned, a party who is employed to do certain work, may take an unlimited time — such is not tbe law.

13 C. J., p. 685, sec. 782, says: “Tbe question as to what is a reasonable time for tbe performance of a contract, fixing no time for performance, depends on tbe nature of tbe contract and tbe particular circumstances. In deciding…