Sawyer v. Hazlitt

This action was brought to recover a balance due for certain composition work done on a book for appellant. The appellant sought to recoup damages for errors in setting up and proof reading, which were discovered after the electrotyping had been done, and numerous copies of the book printed. The case was tried before the court without a jury, and a portion of the damages which appellant claimed was allowed by the court, and deducted from the amount due under the contract.

The evidence tended to show that appellant contracted with appellees that they should do the type setting for a certain…