Hill v. Hovey
Supreme Court of Vermont
Book Account. Judgment to account was rendered in the county court, and an auditor was appointed, who reported substantially Hie following facts: That in November, 1852, the plaintiff contracted with the defendants, to lay the floors in two sections of the Mechanics’ Shop in Burlington, at the price of eighty and three-fourth cents per one hundred superficial feet; the floors to be double, and laid with lumber, as it came from the mill; the under flooring to be of green…
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Book Account. Judgment to account was rendered in the county court, and an auditor was appointed, who reported substantially Hie following facts: That in November, 1852, the plaintiff contracted with the defendants, to lay the floors in two sections of the Mechanics’ Shop in Burlington, at the price of eighty and three-fourth cents per one hundred superficial feet; the floors to be double, and laid with lumber, as it came from the mill; the under flooring to be of green plank, and the upper of seasoned stuff. That this lumber was to be furnished to plaintiff, at the middle door of said…
1Opinion of the Court
The opinion of the court was delivered by
Bennett, J.
The defendants had contracted with the plaintiff to lay a given amount of floor, in the Mechanics’ Shop, in the town of Burlington, at a given price, and the defendants were to find the floor boards wliich were to be well seasoned; and the report shows, that they neglected to supply them when wanted, and that plaintiff left the job unfinished on that account; and now the defendants deny his right to recover any compensation for what he has done. But we think he is clearly entitled to recover. The case is within the decisions which we have…
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