Albus v. Ford

Dick Ford and Joe Albus, Sr., entered into a contract by the terms of which Ford was to build a house for Albus and to furnish all the labor, and Albus agreed to furnish all the material necessary therefor, Albus agreeing to pay him for the work when completed the sum of $340. Later there was an implied contract between the parties to the effect that Ford was to áo some extra work upon the house and Albus was to pay him the reasonable value thereof.

When the house was nearly finished it caught fire, and was totally destroyed, all without fault on the part of either party. During the progress…