Bowler v. County of Renville
Supreme Court of Minnesota
Action in the district court for Hennepin county to recover $332.-83, the unpaid balance of the agreed price alleged to be due for the construction of a ditch, and for additional work and labor performed thereon. From a judgment entered upon the pleadings pursuant to an order of Brooks, J., in favor of defendant for $117.27, plaintiff appealed.
1Opinion of the CourtLewis, J.
In 1898 appellant was contractor for the construction of certain ditches in Renville county, inaugurated under the provisions of chapter 97, p. 148, Laws 1887. A controversy having arisen between *27appellant and the authorities as to the amount due under the contract, appellant sued out a writ of mandamus requiring the county-auditor to show cause why he should not issue a certificate for the amount claimed by the appellant to be due under his contract, viz., $3,461.18, and it was stipulated by and between the parties in the action that the issues involved therein might be litigated and tried,…
2Cases cited1 opinion
- Steele v. City of ElySupreme Court of Minnesota · 1905
3Cited by6 opinions
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- State Bank v. VlaarSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1913
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