Johnson v. Bindseil

This action was brought to recover a balance alleged to be due for the services performed under a contract to instruct the defendant in the art of draughting patterns by scales. Trial was had, and resulted in judgment for defendant, from which plaintiff has appealed to this court. The parties differ in some respects as to the terms of the contract, but a preponderance of proof clearly establishes the contract asserted by defendant, which was as follows : On January 8, 1889, plaintiff agreed to teach defendant the art of draughting patterns by scales, in lessons of two and one-half hours each,…