Knutson v. Brazoria County

CODY, Justice.

This is a suit to recover $7,191.25, together with interest thereon, alleged by appellant to be the balance due him under his- contract with appellee, Brazoria County, for the construction of a court house and jail building. The county defended on the ground that it was entitled to a deduction from the contract price because the piling under the footings of the building was not driven to a depth of 30 feet. Prior to the bringing of this suit the question of the county’s right to such deduction had been submitted to arbitration and an award was rendered which appellant pleaded as…