Art Craft Re-Roofing Co. v. Williams

Mr. Presiding Justice Barry

delivered the opinion of the court.

The parties entered into a written contract by the terms of which plaintiff in error agreed to put a new roof on a building for defendant in error for the sum of $315 which included the taking off of the - old shingles. The old roof consisted of asphalt shingles and the new roof was of the same general character. The original estimate for the new roof was $390 and plaintiff in error expected to remove the old shingles and to realize therefrom the sum of $75 and the price was reduced accordingly. Plaintiff in error undertook to…