Bissell v. L. W. Edison Co.

Plaintiff brought this action on a subcontract for services rendered defendant in furnishing fill through dredging operations for a highway in Ottawa county, pursuant to the main contract of defendant with the State highway department.

Defendant filed a counterclaim alleging that plaintiff breached his contract forcing defendant to expend large sums of money in performing part of plaintiff’s work. Plaintiff denied the counterclaim and asserted conditions beyond his control excused any breach of the contract and defendant recognized the same and allowed plaintiff to perform as he was capable.

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