Board of Commissioners v. Motherwell Iron & Steel Co.

This was an action by the appellee against the appellant for the value of extra iron and steel work, and labor in the building of a new court-house, which work and labor were done and performed by the appellee at the special instance and request of the appellant and its agents.

Issues were joined and there was a trial, resulting in a verdict and judgment for the appellee.

Appellant filed a motion for a new trial, which was overruled, and he excepted, and assigns such ruling as error.

The appellant entered into a written contract with one Miller for the building of a court-house. The written…