Galbraith v. Chicago Architectural Iron Works
Appellate Court of Illinois
Memorandum.—Action of assumpsit upon a building contract. Circuit Court of Cook County; the Hon. Richard S. Tuthill, Judge, presiding. Declaration on the common counts; plea, general issue; trial by the court; judgment for plaintiff; appeal by the defendant. Heard in this court at the March term, 1893. Reversed and remanded.
1Opinion of the Court
Opibioh of the Court,
Gary, P. J.
■ This is an action for work done under a contract for constructing the iron arch entrances, etc., of a building. The contract required the work to be done by March 15, 1892, and payment to be made within thirty days after the work ■was done, provided that the architect should certify that it had been done to his satisfaction.
The work was not finished by March 15, and June 22, 1892, the architect did certify that the entire work was finally completed May 21, 1892, but omitted any reference to his own satisfaction.
The appellant claimed damages for the delay,…
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