Druse v. Horter
Wisconsin Supreme Court
APPEALS from the Circuit Court for Milwaukee County. Actions to foreclose mechanics’ liens. The facts sufficiently appear from the- opinion. The defendant appealed from orders of reference made by the court on its own motion.
1Opinion of the CourtObton, J.
These cases are so nearly alike, and the question involved being substantially the same, one opinion only is necessary.
In the first case, the contract was to build and complete and furnish the materials of two cottage houses, for the contract price of $1,450. The plaintiff did extra work in and about the premises of only two items, of the value of $21.80. There had been paid on the contract $696.30, leaving a balance thereon of $153.70, and the bill for extra work unpaid. This was substantially the complaint. The answer was: First, that such contract price was only $1,412.50; second, that the…
2Cases cited16 opinions
- Hasbrouck v. City of MilwaukeeWisconsin Supreme Court · 1860
- Willer v. BergenthalWisconsin Supreme Court · 1880
- County Board of Supervisors v. DunningWisconsin Supreme Court · 1866
- Palmer v. PalmerNew York Supreme Court · 1856
- Mead v. WalkerWisconsin Supreme Court · 1863
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3Cited by10 opinions
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- Durwood v. DubinskySupreme Court of Missouri · 1956
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- Littlejohn v. Regents of the University of WisconsinWisconsin Supreme Court · 1888
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