Indianapolis & St. Louis Railroad v. Miller

The company, in 1869 and 1870. were engaged in building a railroad from Indianapolis to Terre Haute, in Indiana. Tenny & Wright contracted to construct a portion of the work. Their agreement with the company was in writing, and the company was bound to pay therefor on monthly estimates. The contract provided that Tenny & Wright were to be liable for the payment of wages to their laborers, and when, in the opinion of the president of the company, it should be necessary to secure the laborers, the president had authority to pay them, and their receipts therefor should be sufficient vouchers…