Kress House Moving Co. v. George Hogg Co.
Supreme Court of Pennsylvania
Appeal, No. 61, Oct. T., 1918, by defendant, from judgment of C. P. Allegheny Co., Jan. T., 1917, No. 534, on verdict for plaintiff in case of Kress House Moving Company v. George Hogg Company. Assumpsit for balance alleged to be due on a contract. Before Carnahan, J. Verdict and judgment for plaintiff for $1,832.68. Defendant appealed. Errors assigned were various rulings on evidence, answers to points, and refusal of judgment for defendant n. o. v.
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion by
Mr. Justice Moschzisker,
On May 15, 1916, plaintiff sent defendant a written offer to support a certain building, in the City of Pittsburgh, while the latter was excavating an adjoining lot; this proposal states the price, $1,300, the materials to be used, and the manner in which the work shall be done; it was accepted on the stipulation that the structure should be kept in its then “present condition” and *193bracings placed across two adjoining alleys. Defendant, in tbe meantime, had commenced to underpin tbe building, but tbe results were not satisfactory, and, June 23, 1918,…
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