Johnston v. Star Bucket Pump Co.
Supreme Court of Missouri
Appeal from St. Louis City Circuit Court. — Hon. Wilson A. Taylor, Judge. (1) Even if defendant’s counterclaim be disregarded entirely, it was gross error to give plaintiff a judgment when, witb all liabilities paid, be bad in bis pocket more than be would bave made bad be completed tbe contract. Drainage Dist. v. Surety Co., 252 Mo. 565; Moore v. Gauss & Sons Mfg. Co., 113 Mo. 98; Harrison v. Franklin, 126 Mo. App. 366; Mitchell PI. M. Co. y.
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Appeal from St. Louis City Circuit Court. — Hon. Wilson A. Taylor, Judge. (1) Even if defendant’s counterclaim be disregarded entirely, it was gross error to give plaintiff a judgment when, witb all liabilities paid, be bad in bis pocket more than be would bave made bad be completed tbe contract. Drainage Dist. v. Surety Co., 252 Mo. 565; Moore v. Gauss & Sons Mfg. Co., 113 Mo. 98; Harrison v. Franklin, 126 Mo. App. 366; Mitchell PI. M. Co. y. Allison, 138 Mo. 50; Bean v. Miller, 69 Mo. 384; Berthold v. Elect. Con. Co., 165 Mo. 280; Lazar Mfg. Co. v. Pelligreen C. & I. Co., 179 Mo. App. 447;…
1Opinion of the CourtGeaves, C. J.
Plaintiff, a contractor and builder, sues the defendant in quantum meruit, for the reasonable value of labor and materials furnished in the construction of a three-story brick building in the city, of St. Louis. The petition states a simple action in quantum meruit. In the petition is a full itemized statement of account between the parties, showing the items of labor and materials furnished, and the payments made to plaintiff by the defendant. Such petition asks judgment for the balance of $12,920.68, with *422interest tliereon from June 9, 1911, and that the plaintiff have adjudged a mechanic’s…
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