Wagner v. Kincaid

Prior to and on August 1, 1929, plaintiff was in the contracting business, and had in his employ a certain Mr. Paxton. Paxton desired to have plaintiff build a house for him, and having no lot, they entered into an arrangement with defendant whereby the house in question was built on a lot owned by him. Plaintiff claims that as the work progressed he financed the construction costs, although it appears that a portion of the cost was supplied by defendant. Plaintiff also claims that defendant agreed to give him a “good bankable note” in satisfaction of the sums expended by him in erecting the…