Algate v. City of Lansing
Michigan Supreme Court
Error to Ingham; Wiest, J. Assumpsit by John H. Algate against the city of Lansing for breach of a contract for construction of a sewer. Judgment for defendant on a verdict directed by the court. Plaintiff brings error.
1Opinion of the CourtSteere, J.
Plaintiff, by a writ of error, seeks review and asks reversal of a judgment on a directed verdict rendered against him in the circuit court of Ingham county in an action brought upon a written contract entered into between him and defendant whereby he engaged to construct a sewer system for a portion of the city of Lansing according to certain plans and specifications made a part of said contract.
The' system, involving an expenditure of near $40,000, contemplated an egg-shaped, trunk sewer built of brick and concrete, 72 inches from top to bot*486tom at the lower end, and gradually growing…
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