Redewill v. Matzenauer

On the twenty-third day of March, 1925, the plaintiff, Margaret Matzenauer, and the defendant, Eugene Bedewill, entered into a written contract, under the terms of which plaintiff agreed to come to Phoenix 'and give a song recital, in consideration of which the defendant agreed to pay her the sum of $1,250. The recital contracted for took place on January 28, 1926, and, the defendant failing to pay the agreed price, this suit was brought.

The parts of the agreement material to the questions involved in the suit are as follows:

“ ... It is hereby agreed: The said Margaret Matzenauer will give…