Coskery v. Young
Supreme Court of Iowa
Appeal from JPoUc Circuit Court. AotioN to recover upon a contract for digging a ditch. There was a trial to a jury, and verdict and judgment were rendered for the defendant. The plaintiff appeals.
1Opinion of the Court
AdaMS, Cii. J.
The plaintiff, Mrs. M. A. Coskery, desiring to drain her own land, entered into a contract with the defendant, who was the owner of other land which it was supposed that a ditch, as contemplated, would, if properly constructed, benefit. By the contract the plaintiff was to dig the ditch, and the defendant was to pay her $100. The plaintiff proceeded, and dug a ditch. So far there is no dispute. But the parties are not agreed as to what bind of a ditch the plaintiff was to dig. She insists that the contract was that she was to dig a ditch two feet and a half deep, and that she…
2Cited by1 opinion
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