Peacock v. Gleesen
Supreme Court of Iowa
Appeal from Plymouth District Oourt. — Hon. Geo. W. Wakeeield, Judge. Action for the reasonable value of services in drilling for a well. Plaintiffs appeal from judgment against them.
1Opinion of the Court
Ladd, O. J. —
*2931 2 *292The plaintiffs, in their petition, alleged that about May 15,1899, they entered into an oral agreement with defendant by the terms of which they were to drill, case, and complete a tubular well, with pump included, at the price of $1.25 per foot and board for themselves and team. Unless a supply of water should be obtained which *293could not be taken out in 24 hours of continuous pumping, there was to be no compensation; but, in event the work should be stopped by defendant, she was to pay at the above rate’ for work already done. When a depth ,of 325 feet was reached the drill…
2Cases cited4 opinions
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- Thompson & Son v. BrownSupreme Court of Iowa · 1898
- McQuade v. Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railway Co.Supreme Court of Iowa · 1889
- Donnell v. BradenSupreme Court of Iowa · 1886
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