Engfer v. Roemer
Wisconsin Supreme Court
APPEAL from the County Court of Milwaukee County. Action to enforce a lien for labor performed and materials furnished in repairing a dwelling-house and building a barn upon land owned by the defendant.
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APPEAL from the County Court of Milwaukee County. Action to enforce a lien for labor performed and materials furnished in repairing a dwelling-house and building a barn upon land owned by the defendant. There was a special verdict, by which it was found, among other things, that the labor and materials, exclusive of the barn, were reasonably worth $52; that the building of the barn and furnishing of the materials therefor were reasonably worth $28; and that the plaintiff had been paid $40, which he received in part payment of the total of $80. Other facts are stated in the opinion. From a…
1Opinion of the CourtCole, C. J.
There is no serious controversy as to the repairs upon the house. The defendant admits in her answer • that through her tenant, Kohlman, she entered into an agreement with the plaintiff to take out the front of the old building.and put in place thereof a new front; to take down the partition in the building, and put in place thereof a wooden partition; put up shelves, and make stairs in front; for which she agreed to pay what these repairs were reasonably worth. She further alleged that the plaintiff presented to her a bill of $40 for this work, which she has paid. The payment of the $40 is…
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- Lauer v. BandowWisconsin Supreme Court · 1878
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