Clark v. P. M. Hennessey Construction Co.
Supreme Court of Minnesota
Action in the district court for Ramsey county to recover $1,500. The facts are stated in the opinion. Erom an order sustaining plaintiff’s demurrer to a portion of the answer, defendant appealed.
1Opinion of the Court
Taylor, C.
The complaint alleges that appellant promised to pay respondents $7,500 for entering into a contract with the diocese of St. Paul to furnish granite for the new cathedral. The answer denies the making of any such promise, and, as a counterclaim, alleges that appellant contracted with the diocese to construct “the -exterior and interior walls and piers” of the cathedral, excepting the dome and the corner towers thereof; that the diocese agreed to furnish upon the site, cut and ready for use, Bedford limestone for the outer walls; that thereafter the diocese, desiring to erect the…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- Jefferson v. AschSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1893
- Kramer v. GardnerSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1908
- Wood v. JohnsonSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1912
- Greenwood v. SheldonSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1883
3Cited by6 opinions
- Harriet State Bank v. SamelsSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1925
- Clark v. ClarkSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1925
- Donovan Construction Co. v. General Electric Co.District Court, D. Minnesota · 1955
- In Re Estate of WalkerSupreme Court of Iowa · 1944
- Witzman v. SjobergSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1925
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