Huthsing v. Maus
Supreme Court of Missouri
Error to Cole Circuit Coiirt. ' This was a suit in the Cole Circuit Court to August term,* 1860, by Henry W. Huthsing against Saunders and Maus, who. , were partners and subcontractors on the 20th section and 3d division of the Kansas route of the Pacific railroad, for a balance alleged to be due plaintiff below for work in excavating earth, rock and hard-pan, extra hauling and clearing, which Huthsing did under a parol agreement made by Saunders and Maus with Huthsing on…
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Error to Cole Circuit Coiirt. ' This was a suit in the Cole Circuit Court to August term,* 1860, by Henry W. Huthsing against Saunders and Maus, who. , were partners and subcontractors on the 20th section and 3d division of the Kansas route of the Pacific railroad, for a balance alleged to be due plaintiff below for work in excavating earth, rock and hard-pan, extra hauling and clearing, which Huthsing did under a parol agreement made by Saunders and Maus with Huthsing on said section and division. Defendants answered and admitted that they were partners as stated in plaintiff’s petition, and…
1Opinion of the CourtHolmes, Judge
This was a suit for work and labor done.by the plaintiff on section 20 of the 3d division of the Pacific railroad, in excavating, hauling and clearing, at certain prices and rates agreed on with the partnership firm of Saunders & Maus, subcontractors, in the year 1856. The plaintiff continued the work according to agreement until he was prevented from the further prosecution of it by reason of the failure of his employers to make payment for the same according to the contract; and he claimed a balance still due him of $1,329.50, for which he asked judgment.
The answer of the defendants denied…
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