Hewes v. McWilliams

Opinion by

Mr. Justice Roberts,

Appellants, owners of a tract of land in Chester County, and appellee, a road building contractor, entered into a written contract on June 22, 1959, for the construction of a road on appellants’ property at a cost of $23,150. Progress payments were to be made from time to time on the basis of 85% for 100% work done, the balance to be paid thirty days after completion. Construction was begun in July and continued until September, 1959, when all work was halted because of a dispute between the parties. Up to that time, a total of $9,900 had been paid, the last…