Wisconsin Bridge & Iron Co. v. City of Alpena

This suit was brought by plaintiff to recover, under contract, a balance due for the steel construction of a bridge for the city of Alpena. Defendant, by plea and notice, claimed breach of the contract by plaintiff and sought recoupment of damages to the amount of $2,000. The issues were tried to a jury, and, by verdict for $1,881.31, and subsequent remittitur, the defendant was allowed $1,500 in recoupment of plaintiff’s contract demand. Plaintiff reviews by writ of error, presenting the question of the measure and the method of determining damages for delay by a contractor in the completion…