Legal Opinion · Dissent

Canton Bridge Co. v. City of Eaton Rapids

Michigan Supreme Court

Decided December 24, 1895Published

Error to Eaton; Smith, J. Assumpsit by the Canton Bridge Company against the city of Eaton Rapids to recover the amount alleged to be due upon a contract for the construction of a bridge. From a judgment for defendant on verdict directed by the court, plaintiff brings error.

1Dissent

On the 22d day of December, 1892, plaintiff and R. D. Wheaton executed the following contract: "This agreement, made and entered into this 22d day of December, 1892, by and between the Canton Bridge Company, of Canton, Ohio, of the first part, and R. D. Wheaton, of Charlotte, Michigan, of the second part, witnesseth: The party of the first part has this day appointed said second party agent, to contract for bridges and general iron work, and to do any other work in connection with the general business when directed by the first party, in the following territory, to wit: Michigan, Wisconsin,…

2Cases cited5 opinions

  1. Beecher v. BushMichigan Supreme Court · 1881
  2. Dutcher v. BuckMichigan Supreme Court · 1893
  3. Corey v. CadwellMichigan Supreme Court · 1891
  4. Dumanoise v. TownsendMichigan Supreme Court · 1890
  5. Hunt v. EriksonMichigan Supreme Court · 1885

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