Dwyer v. City of Brenham

Willie, Chief Justice.

This is a suit by Dwyer to recover of the City of Brenham twenty-three thousand seven hundred and fifty-two dollars and fifty-two cents for work and labor performed by William Pressly in printing and binding the ordinances of that city. The work was done under express contract, and, after Pressly had received ninety dollars in part payment of his services, he transferred the balance due to Dwyer. Judgment went below in favor of Dwyer for two hundred and twenty-three dollars and sixty-six cents, and from this judgment both parties appealed.

Dwyer claims that he should have…