Moore v. Copeland

Appellant Heidenreich, a shoe merchant, owned four rental properties. Appellant Moore was a “contracting carpenter,” and from time to time had made repairs on the rentals owned by Heidenreich. On October 10, 1927, Heidenreich went to the home of Moore and entered into an agreement with him by the terms of which Moore was to re-cover a certain garage and make some repairs on the roof of one of the rentals. The work to be done would require the labor of two men for approximately four days. Heidenreich was to pay for the labor and material. The amount to be paid for the labor was not fixed.…