Benson v. Charles Weitz' Sons

Originally this proceeding was commenced by the plaintiffs-appellees against the defendants-appellants as an action at law. The right of recovery was based upon an alleged oral contract of- hiring, whereby the appellee Benson assisted the appellants in performing their contract with the government of the United States. This undertaking involved the construction of an army cantonment known as Camp Dodge. One half of the sum alleged to be due thereon was assigned to Edward Marxer by the appellee Benson, but said assignee afterwards died. His administrator again transferred such interest to the…