Moore v. Independent District of Toledo City
Supreme Court of Iowa
Apjpeal from Tama District Court. Action on a school order drawn by defendant upon its treasurer, payable to the plaintiff. Judgment for the plaintiff and the defendant appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtServers, J.
— The undisputed or admitted facts appearing of record are that the defendant, being diily authorized by the directors, let a contract to one Billings to erect a 'schoolhouse for- the defendant, the contract price being twelve thousand dollars. Billings gave a bond for the due performance of the contract and commenced the erection of the building, hut because of his insolvency was unable to complete it. Thereupon the defendant’s hoard of directors caused the necessary materials to he purchased and employed laborers to complete the building. In so doing the board expended more than three…
2Cases cited1 opinion
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