Legal Opinion

Sheldon v. Leahy

Michigan Supreme Court

Decided December 1, 1896PublishedCited by 6 opinions

Error to Wayne; Lillibridge, J. Assumpsit by George W. Sheldon against Charles Leahy and another upon a building contract. From a judgment for plaintiff, defendants bring error.

1Opinion of the CourtMontgomery, J.

This is an action to recover for work done under a building contract, in changing over and making additions to a building owned by defendants, under a special contract, and also for some extra work done outside the contract. It appeared on the trial that plaintiff had not completed all the work provided for by the contract, but plaintiff’s claim was that he was prevented by defendants from finishing the job. On the other hand, defendants offered testimony tending to show that plaintiff had abandoned the work without cause, and refused to go on with it. The question of fact as to which party…

2Cases cited2 opinions

  1. Allen v. McKibbinMichigan Supreme Court · 1858
  2. Wildey v. Fractional School District Number OneMichigan Supreme Court · 1872

3Cited by6 opinions

  1. Horton v. EmersonNorth Dakota Supreme Court · 1915
  2. Gross v. CreytsMichigan Supreme Court · 1902
  3. Ginsberg v. MyersMichigan Supreme Court · 1921
  4. Moscone v. MitoffMichigan Court of Appeals · 1971
  5. Kendall v. ChapelMichigan Supreme Court · 1907

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