Washburn v. Dettinger
New York Supreme Court
'Appeal from judgment on report of referee. Action by Hiram L. Washburn, Jr., as receiver of the.property of Peter Kalteux and John La Grange, against Andrew Hettinger, to recover a balance alleged to be due for the construction of an ice house for defendant. There was a judgment in favor of plaintiff for $3,503.32 damages and $383.79 costs, and defendant appeals. R6Y6rS6(l
1Opinion of the CourtHerrick, J.
The plaintiff, as receiver of the property and effects of Kalteux and La Grange, brings this action against the de*541fendant upon a contract made by the said Kalteux and La Grange in November, 1875, for the construction and erection by them of an ice house for the defendant. The contract price thereof was $6,000. Kalteux and La Grange proceeded to erect said ice house, and received $4,000 thereon. On or about the 21st of February, 1876, it was mutually agreed, by paroi, that further work upon said ice house should be suspended until the opening of navigation on the Hudson river in the spring.…
2Cases cited3 opinions
- Crouch v. . GutmannNew York Court of Appeals · 1892
- Murphy v. . BuckmanNew York Court of Appeals · 1876
- Taylor v. Mayor, Aldermen Commonalty, N.Y.New York Court of Appeals · 1881