Jewell v. Blandford

Blandford and Jewell entered into a covenant in which the former undertook, as a mill-wright, to build for the latter, fwo mills of a specified kind, and within a prescribed time; and the latter agreed to furnish certain materials, and make other provisions for the erection and completion of the job, and to pay the former twelve hundred dollars for the work when completed.

After only an inconsiderable portion of the work had been done by Blandford, he sued Jewell, on the covenant, averring that he had prevented him from progressing with the job, and had refused to furnish necessary materials…