Hand v. Evans Marble Co.

There are two questions for determination in this, case. The first of these is, whether the defendant is. liable to the plaintiff upon its assumption of certain obligations of William H. Evans & Son, to whose business, the defendant succeeded; and the second is; if not so-liable by reason of such assumption, whether any new and independent contract for the doing by defendant of certain work was ever entered into between the defendant and the plaintiff’s assignor, under which recovery can be had in this action.

Wm. H. Evans & Son were contractors largely engaged in the supply of materials and…