Douglas v. Davies

On the 10th day of November, 1883, Frank Douglas contracted with Loren A. Davies to furnish and put up in the warehouse of the latter a certain steam engine and boiler for §900, of which §200 was to be paid in cash upon completion of the work, and for the residue said Davies was to give said Douglas his seven promissory notes for §100 each, maturing monthly thereafter. No time for the completion of the work was specified in the contract, but it was in fact completed and accepted by Davies December 4, 1883, and the §200 was then paid, and the seven notes executed according to the contract. The…