Harmon v. Alfred Peats Co.

This action was brought to recover the value of work, labor and services. The complaint alleged that “ heretofore and during the years 1916 and 1923, plaintiff at defendant’s request performed certain work, labor and services at the agreed price of the reasonable value of seventy thousand ($70,000) dollars, which the defendant promised and agreed to pay; ” that the same had not been paid or any part thereof except $56,500 and there remained due the balance of $13,500 with interest thereon from the first day of August, 1923, for which sum judgment was demanded.

The answer was substantially a…