Ravage v. Johnson

The plaintiffs seek damages for breach of a guaranty contained in a building contract entered into between them and the defendant.

The case was referred to an auditor under an order of reference that his findings of fact were to be final. The findings of the auditor may be summarized as follows: The plaintiffs entered into a written contract with the defendant builder for the construction of a house, the work to commence on August 1, 1938, and to be completed on or about November 15, 1938. The contract contained the following provision which the plaintiffs alleged was violated: “As part of the…