Miller-Olcott Lumber Co. v. Ellsworth

This case was tried before the county court without a jury. The county court made its findings of fact and they are substantially without dispute.

In substance it appears that Herman Kallenbach entered into a contract with school district No. 18 of the town of Crystal Lake, Barron county, on the 22d day of August, 1919, in which he agreed to build a schoolhouse with outbuildings for said district for the sum of $6,565, payable $1,000 on completion of the foundation; $1,500 upon completion of the brickwork; $1,500 when the building was inclosed, and $2,565 upon completion of the building.…