Evans v. McConnell
Supreme Court of Iowa
Appeal from Des Moines District Court. — Hon. Jambs D. Smythe, Judge. Action for balance claimed to be due for work done upon, and materials furnished for a dwelling house, cistern, and cess-pool; also for damages for slander. From a decree for McConnell, and in favor of certain lien-holders, Evans appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtKinne, J.
1 *3312 *327I. In August, 1892, Evans commenced an action against McConnell, claiming that the sum of five thousand two hundred and fifty dollars was due him for materials furnished and work done upon a certain dwelling house. In a second count, plaintiff claimed damages in the sum of five thousand dollars for slanderous words spoken by defendant of plaintiff. December, 1892, defendant filed an answer and crossrbill in equity, denying every allegation in the second count of the petition, and alleging that any words he had spoken of and concerning plaintiff were true. He denied that plaintiff furnished…
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