Boston Store v. Schleuter
Supreme Court of Arkansas
Appeal from Sebastian Circuit Court, Fort Smith District; Daniel Hon, Judge; STATEMENT BY THE COURT. The appellee sued appellant, alleging: “That on September 15, 1906, the plaintiff and the defendant entered into a contract for certain alterations and additions to be made to the building known as the Boston Store and the building adjoining said Boston Store on the. west side thereof, situated in the city of Bt.
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Appeal from Sebastian Circuit Court, Fort Smith District; Daniel Hon, Judge; STATEMENT BY THE COURT. The appellee sued appellant, alleging: “That on September 15, 1906, the plaintiff and the defendant entered into a contract for certain alterations and additions to be made to the building known as the Boston Store and the building adjoining said Boston Store on the. west side thereof, situated in the city of Bt. Smith, Arkansas; that “the plaintiff agreed to furnish all materials with the exceptions of the plate glass and iron, which was agreed to be furnished by the Boston Store; and the…
1Opinion of the CourtWood, J.
(after stating the facts.) We will dispose of the assignments of error in the order presented by appellant’s counsel. ,
1. The court did not err in excluding the written bids that were offered in evidence. These were prior to and no part ■of the written contract. The contract was unambiguous, and it was complete as to the time and manner for the performance of the work, as well as the consideration to be paid therefor. The parties were bound by the terms of the contract, which, taken in connection with the plans and specifications, contained all the elements to which the bids referred.
2. The…
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