Lynes v. J. R. Heineman & Sons, Inc.

The controversy here concerns the terms of a contract. The plaintiff, who was engaged in construction work, was a subcontractor on the school job we are to consider. The defendant, also engaged in the construction business, was the principal contractor for the job. The positions of the parties may be very simply stated. The plaintiff claims he agreed to do certain work for $8,485. The defendant, on the other hand, asserts that the agreed figure was only $5,100. In a suit for the difference between the 2 figures, plaintiff had judgment, and defendant is before us on a general appeal. It is the…