Piatt v. . Town of Hillsboro

Civil action for breach of contract.

Plaintiff alleges that in 1926 he was engaged by the town of Hillsboro to design and supervise the construction of a proposed municipal waterworks and sewerage system, his compensation to be 6% of the cost; $300 to be due and payable upon completion of preliminary surveys, and balance as the work progressed. Plaintiff further alleges that he was paid the first item of $300, and nothing more; that other engineers have been engaged to complete the work for which he was employed, and that the estimated balance due under his contract is $7,688.48.

Defendant…