Gordon v. Blizard

Opinion by

G-awthrop, J.,

This is an action of assumpsit. Plaintiff averred that he, at the special instance and request of defendant through his duly authorized agents, did certain work and furnished certain materials on defendant’s premises, as set forth in plaintiff’s book of original entry; and that the materials were furnished and the labor was performed at the request of defendant’s wife with defendant’s knowledge, consent and authority. The amount for which the suit was brought, $1,132.27, was grounded on a quantum meruit. In his affidavit of defense defendant denied that any of the work…