Moyle v. Congregational Society of Salt Lake City
Utah Supreme Court
Appeal from tbe Third district court, Salt Lake county. A. N. Cherry, Judge. Action by Oscar W. Moyle, as assignee of the Burton-Gardner Company, a corporation, against the Congregational Society of Salt Lake City. Judgment for plaintiff. Defendant appeals. Oral testimony varying the written contract was no! admissible. 1 Greenleaf on Ev. 15th Ed.
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Appeal from tbe Third district court, Salt Lake county. A. N. Cherry, Judge. Action by Oscar W. Moyle, as assignee of the Burton-Gardner Company, a corporation, against the Congregational Society of Salt Lake City. Judgment for plaintiff. Defendant appeals. Oral testimony varying the written contract was no! admissible. 1 Greenleaf on Ev. 15th Ed. Sec. 275; Ninmam v. Suhr, 91 Wis. 392; Washabaugh v. Hall, 56 N. W. Bep. 82; Northern Trust Go v. Hillgen, 64 N. W. Bep. 909; Galmeletv. Sichl, 67 N. W. Bep. 467; Gurney v. Morrison, 41 Pac. Bep. 192; diver v. Heil, 70 N. 'W. 346; Talbot v. Wilkins,…
1Opinion of the Court
Miner, J.:
This action was brought by the plaintiff, as assignee of the Burton-Gardner Company, against the defendant, for |11,012.85, alleged to be due the company for work done and materials furnished in the construction of defendant’s church building. A trial was had before a jury, and a verdict rendered in favor of the plaintiff for the sum .of $6,801.84 damages and $2,040.52 interest. Defendant appeals from the judgment.
By direction of the church, its building committee, consisting of O. J. Hollister, T. R. Jones, and L. E. Holden, with such duties as were implied by its name, on the 29th…
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