J. D. Moran Manufacturing & Construction Co. v. City of St. Paul

On March 29, 1893, the parties hereto entered into a written contract whereby the plaintiff agreed to furnish the materials and construct certain sewers in the streets of the defendant city, for which it promised to pay the plaintiff the sum of $20,000. It paid thereon instalments between August 15, 1893, and June 28, 1895, inclusive, the sum of $19,900. This action is for the recovery of the balance of principal and interest claimed to be due on the contract. The defendant, by its answer, admits the contract and its performance, but claims that the plaintiff is not entitled to interest, and…