Mellish-Hayward Co. v. R. Haas Electric & Manufacturing Co.

Mr. Presiding Justice Graves

delivered the opinion of the court.

A suit was begun in the Municipal Court by defendant in error to recover $203.18 for work and materials furnished by it to plaintiff in error on a contract. Plaintiff in error, by its affidavit of merits, as to $111.97 of the claim, says it did not contract with defendant in error for the labor or materials in question or order the same from it. The case was tried by the court without a jury. The court found the issues for defendant in error, assessed its damages at the full amount of the claim and entered judgment therefor.

Plainti…