Aronson v. Wertheim

The defendant employed the plaintiff under a written contract made August 22, 1896, whereby the latter agreed to do all the fire-proofing and all the mason work to finish up the four houses, Eos. 230, 232, 234 and 236 Cherry street for $275, to be paid as follows: “ When all fire-proofing and door sills are set, $60; When all window sills are filled inside and outside, $40; when all arches are in the staircase, $100; when all the work is completed, $75..” ' : -I-;:;;

The plaintiff testified that after he had completed the work under this contract, and about September 18, 1896, he had a…