Fairchild v. Mathews

SPEAR, Justice.

This is an action brought by respondent, Arthur A. Fairchild, to recover the balance claimed due and owing on a contract for labor and services performed on appellant’s land.

During the month of March or April, 1961, Fairchild and appellant’s nephew entered into an oral agreement for certain land leveling work to be performed on a portion of Mathews’ land known as the “Home Forty” upon which Mathews’ residence was located. Pursuant to said agreement respondent furnished a D7 caterpillar tractor, a scraper and other allied equipment such as a ripper and dozer, and an operator for…