McLendon v. Moore

1. An allegation in a petition that the plaintiff “agreed to do the work necessary, as directed by the defendant, for what same was reasonably worth,” and that the defendant “agreed to pay what same was reasonably worth,” does not necessarily allege a contract by which the parties in hajc verba agreed as alleged, but alleges a contract by which the parties agreed, either expressly or by implication, that the plaintiff should do the necessary grading under the direction of the defendant, for which the plaintiff’s compensation should be the reasonable value of the work.

2. Where valuable…