Beman v. Tugnot
The Superior Court of New York City
This was an action commenced by the plaintiff, to recover from the defendants, the contract price for the construction of a roof on a house of the defendants, in' the city of New York.
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This was an action commenced by the plaintiff, to recover from the defendants, the contract price for the construction of a roof on a house of the defendants, in' the city of New York. The complaint alleged the employment of the plaintiff by the defendants, to construct, and put a roof on a building belonging to them, situated in Twenty-first street; that the work was performed in pursuance of such employment, and claiming to recover therefor, the sum of one hundred and twenty dollars, and sixteen cents. The answer of the defendants admitted the construction of the roof, but stated that the…
1Opinion of the Court
By the Court.
Oakley, C. J.
The only question in this case arises on the bill of exceptions, as to the admissibility of the evidence offered on the part of the defendants. The court holds with the defendants, and sustains the positions assumed by their counsel in his points.
We consider the contract illegal, as being in violation of the statute.
Judgment for the defendants.
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