Legal Opinion
Strong v. Waters
New York Supreme Court
Decided July 14, 1894PublishedCited by 2 opinions
Appeal from judgment on report of referee. Action by Barzell M. Strong against Cyrus Waters to recover for work done and materials furnished under a contract to drill a well. There was a judgment in favor of defendant, and plaintiff appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtMayham, P. J.
In the month of June, 1887, the plaintiff and defendant entered into a contract in writing, of which the following is a copy:
“This agreement made and entered into between B. M. Strong, of Evans Mills, N. Y., as party of the first part, and Cyrus Waters, of Champlain, party of the second part, witnesseth: Parly of the first part agrees to drill a well for party of the second part at $2.50 a foot, and furnish pipe for pump without *65charge, and is to be relieved from all responsibility when he stops drilling. In case of a flowing well, to be two dollars per foot. Party of the second part agrees…
2Cited by2 opinions
- Strong v. WatersAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1898
- Strong v. WatersAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1898