Steeples v. Newton

By the Court,

Boise, J.:

The respondent in this case alleges in his complaint that he performed labor for appellant in ditching, and alleges his labor to be of the value of seventy-three dollars and eighty cents, and claims a balance to be due him of sixty-two dollars and interest, for which he demands judgment.

The appellant answered, and in his answer alleges that Avhatever labor the plaintiff performed for him was performed under and in pursuance of a written contract between the parties, Avhich contract is set out in the answer. The appellant alleges that the respondent has not completed *111said…