Lonnqvist v. Lammi
Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court
Contract upon an account annexed for $547.30 for labor and materials. Writ in the Police Court of Fitchburg dated October 18, 1920. On appeal to the Superior Court, the action was referred to an auditor. Material findings by the auditor are described in the opinion. The action was heard by Hall, J., without a jury, the auditor’s report being the only evidence before him.
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Contract upon an account annexed for $547.30 for labor and materials. Writ in the Police Court of Fitchburg dated October 18, 1920. On appeal to the Superior Court, the action was referred to an auditor. Material findings by the auditor are described in the opinion. The action was heard by Hall, J., without a jury, the auditor’s report being the only evidence before him. The judge found for the plaintiff in the sum of $12.60 upon items for materials furnished after the plaintiffs had ceased their work for the defendant; and reported the action to this court for determination according to an…
1Opinion of the CourtCarroll, J.
This action is to recover for labor performed and materials furnished by the plaintiffs upon a building owned by the defendant. The case was tried in the Superior Court, the only evidence being the report of the auditor. He found that the plaintiff Lonnqvist told the defendant it would cost about $600 to paint and paper and otherwise renovate the interior of the defendant’s building, but “did not promise to do it for that sum as an exact price.” It was the contention of the plaintiffs that they were to be paid for the materials used and $1 an *373hour for the labor performed. The defendant…
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