Abramson v. Melannie Corp.

This is an action of contract in which the plaintiff seeks to recover the balance due for labor and materials furnished in the repair of a fishing* vessel.

The answer is a general denial, plea of payment, and accord and satisfaction.

The evidence tended to show the following facts:

The plaintiff repairs gasoline engines. One Paul Alpert owned a fishing vessel named “Josephine and Mary.” In August, 1943, Alpert employed the plaintiff to make rather extensive repairs to the engine of this boat. While the work was going on Alpert sold the vessel to the defendant corporation. A stockholder of the…