Heard v. Dooly County
Supreme Court of Georgia
Complaint. Before Judge Fish. Dooly superior court. September term, 1896. In May, 1890, Heard entered into a contract with the ordinary of Dooly county to build a court-house for the county for $25,000, the building to be completed March 1, 1891. He was paid all of that amount except $557.71, which was regained because of delay in the completion of the building, it being claimed on the part of the county that the deduction was authorized by the contract.
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Complaint. Before Judge Fish. Dooly superior court. September term, 1896. In May, 1890, Heard entered into a contract with the ordinary of Dooly county to build a court-house for the county for $25,000, the building to be completed March 1, 1891. He was paid all of that amount except $557.71, which was regained because of delay in the completion of the building, it being claimed on the part of the county that the deduction was authorized by the contract. For the amount so deducted, and for $68.50 alleged to be due for extra work on the building, Heard sued the county. There was a verdict in…
1Opinion of the CourtLittle, J.
The plaintiff in error brought suit against the county of Dooly, to recover a balance alleged to be due for the construction of a court-house for that county, and for the value of extra work done on same. The defendant pleaded that it was not indebted to the plaintiff in any amount.
The work was undertaken and carried on under a written contract, and by its terms the rights of the parties are to be determined. The contract bears date November 8, 1890, and stipulates that the plaintiff will furnish material and erect the building in the manner set out in the contract and according to certain…
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