Ward v. Dunnebecke
Michigan Supreme Court
Error to Wayne; Codd, J. Assumpsit in justice’s court by Everett E. Ward against Margaret Dunnebecke, administratrix of the estate of Anthony Dunnebecke, deceased, for the price of certain work and materials under a special contract. From a judgment for plaintiff, defendant appealed to the circuit court where judgment was entered for defendant on a verdict directed by the court. Plaintiff brings error.
1Opinion of the CourtBrooke, C. J.
This case was started in the justice’s court. The plaintiff, a contractor, was requested by one Petrie, son-in-law of Anthony Dunnebecke, deceased, to look at some work. He arrived at an agreement with Petrie for the construction of a cement walk, the contract price of which was to be $80. Plaintiff did some preliminary work, but cold weather set in, and he had to discontinue the work for a period of about three weeks. In the meantime, Petrie had the work finished by another contractor. The walks in question were constructed in front of the residence of Dunnebecke. During the time of the…
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