Phillips v. Ray

Plaintiff alleges that defendant is due him the sum of $300.00 and sets up the following as his cause of action,

Paragraph II of his petition reads as follows: “That your petitioner, on or about January 2, 1921, constructed for the said VK. C. Ray, on a tract of land situated near Jonesboro, Louisiana, one 112-foot derrick for the agreed price of four hundred and fifty dollars ($450.00), of which one hundred and fifty dollars ($150.00) has been paid by said K. C. Ray.”

Defendant answered denying that he is due plaintiff any sum but admits that he did pay plaintiff $150.00 as alleged, but denies…