Board of Education v. Ritchie

Opinion of the Court by

Judge Winn

Reversing.

In 1895 the Board of Education of the city of Ludlow made a contract with one C. Charles G-rosse for the erection of a public school building. After Crosse had partially performed under the contract he defaulted in the construction; thereupon a litigation arose between Crosse and the Board of Education. Numerous subcontractors filed their liens and instituted litigations to enforce them. These suits were ultimately consolidated. *675An arbitration was had whereby it was determined that the amount due the contractor for the work done by him was $3,800. In…