Jenks v. Wells

On the 31st day of March, 1886, the defendant, having commenced to sink a salt well, and having reached a depth of 650 feet, entered into a contract with Mason & Bro. by which Mason & Bro. agreed to sink the well an additional 1,200 feet at the agreed price of $1.75 per foot. Advances were made to the amount of about $263.30 prior to August 9, and on August 9 Mason & Bro. gave plaintiffs an order as follows:

“Port Huron, August 9, 1886.

“Fred. L. Wells, Esq.,

“Port Huron, Mich..

“Sir: Please pay to William S. Jenks and Orrin L. Jenks, doing business under the style and firm name of the Phoenix…