McMurtry v. State

Maxwell, Ch. J.

This action was brought on behalf of the state to recover from McMurtry and Gregory the sum of $800 and interest upon a contract entered into by them with the board of public lands and buildings, “whereby it was agreed that for and in consideration of the title and ownership of all the material then in said capítol building to be transferred by this plaintiff to said defendant Gregory the said Gregory agreed to take down and remove all the material in said capítol building at. his own expense and pay the plaintiff (below), the state of Nebraska, "within 60 days from the 5th day…