Independent School District v. Swearngin
Supreme Court of Iowa
Appeal from Appanoose District Gourt. — Hon. F. W. Eichelberger, Judge. Action to recover damages for a breach of contract. There was a trial to a jury, and a verdict and judgment for the defendants. The plaintiff appeals. —
1Opinion of the CourtSherwin, J.
The plaintiff and the defendant George W. Swearngin entered into a contract whereby Swearngin agreed to paper the walls and ceilings of certain rooms in the plaintiff’s school building, according to the following *703specifications: “All cracks to be pointed' and stains to be shellaced, walls to be washed or sized with good, strong glue, as necessary to insure that paper will remain fast to the wall.” The contract also provided for putting two coats of paint on the inside woodwork, and that all work should be done in a good and workmanlike manner. In the admission of testimony, and in the…
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