Russillo v. Ambrosino

This case is before us on the exception of one of the defendants, Augustus Ambrosino, hereinafter called the defendant, to a decision of the superior court granting the plaintiff’s motion for the entry of judgment against him.

It appears that plaintiff brought an action in assumpsit to recover a certain deposit or first payment of $900 which he alleges he made to the defendant under a contract whereby the latter agreed to construct a house, in accordance with certain specifications, on a lot owned by defendant and to deliver the same ready for occupancy within three months. A receipt and…