Lowe v. Ravens

This was an action of assumpsit brought by the appellee against the appellant to recover for extras and a balance claimed to be due him upon a contract with the appellant, whereby the appellee agreed to furnish the materials and erect for the appellant a house and barn, for which appellant was to pay him the sum of $3,000. Appellant filed plea of general issue, set-off, and two special pleas setting up the contract and alleging a breach thereof by the appellee as to the quality of materials furnished and character of work done, and denying that appellee furnished any extra material or work.…