Dobschuetz v. Holliday

Petitioners contracted with the lessee in possession of the premises described, to build for him an engine, and do other work in constructing the necessary apparatus for hoisting coal from the mines he was about to open in the demised lands. There was a definite agreement as to the amount to be paid for the engine, and the tíme and manner of payment were fixed, "but not as to the other articles to be furnished and the labor to be performed in setting the machinery. All other work was embraced in a different, contemporaneous agreement. One-half the contract price of the engine was to be paid…