City of Detroit v. Robinson

Robinson and Farwell brought an action of assumpsit against the city of Detroit to recover a balance which they claimed was due and owing them on account of materials furnished and work and labor done in paving a portion of Woodward avenue in said city.

It appeared from the testimony of Farwell, one of the plaintiffs, and was not disputed, that the materials were furnished and work and labor performed under a contract made between the city and Eobinson in 1875 and afterwards assigned to a -copartnership composed of plaintiffs. It farther appeared that the entire work and labor done and…