Hooper v. Dry Hand Mop Co.

Plaintiff, a tool and die maker, sues defendant, a manufacturer of hand mops, for a balance due on the price of material and labor in furnishing and manufacturing, under verbal contract, certain dies and other mechanical parts used by defendant in its business. The total itemized bill, made part of the petition, is for $527.21, against which four partial payments, aggregating $269.50, have been made, thus leaving a balance of $257.71, which is the amount now sued upon. The defenses, as set forth in answer and supplemental an*622swer, are lengthy, contradictory and inconsistent. Admitting that…