Bushman Construction Co. v. Sanitary District No. 1

This is an action to recover the amount claimed to be due the plaintiff, Bushman Construction Company, from the defendant, Sanitary District No. 1, on a contract for the construction of a bridge across Salt creek in Lancaster county, Nebraska. Plaintiff appeals from the action of the trial court in directing a verdict for the defendant on the second and third causes of action set forth in its petition.

The record discloses that on May 28, 1935, defendant accepted plaintiff’s bid of $21,175 for the construction of a bridge according to plans and specifications, including channel excavation and…