Howell v. Medler

Plaintiff sued defendant on two building contracts made by him with one Hodges, by one of which Hodges was to build and complete for him a hotel in Caro on or before the tenth day of December, 1877, and by the other of which Hodges was to build and complete a barn at Caro, commencing November 6, 1877, and prosecuting the work without delay until finished. The hotel was not completed within the time agreed, and on December 14, 1877, defendant took possession and proceeded to complete it .himself. A short time previous to this he seems also to have practically assumed control of finishing the…