Bowe v. Frink
Supreme Court of Iowa
Appeal from Linn District Court.— Hon. ¥m. G-. Thompson, Judge. Action to recover quantum meruit for a cement walk constructed for defendants by plaintiff under a contract, and also to recover damages for the conversion of such walk. There was a directed, verdict for defendants, and from the judgment thereon plaintiff appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtMcClain, J.
The cement walk constructed for defendants on premises at the time belonging to defendants was laid under a specific contract, and a portion of the specified price was paid. Thereafter the plaintiff sued for the balance of his compensation under the contract, but was defeated of his recovery by evidence establishing the defense that the walk was not such as was called for by the terms of the contract. Plaintiff now sues for value of the walk constructed by him over and above the amount paid therefor, and in a second count asks damages for the conversion of the walk by the defendants, who…
2Cases cited6 opinions
- Madison v. Garfield Coal Co.Supreme Court of Iowa · 1901
- Lines v. LinesSupreme Court of Iowa · 1880
- Wernli v. CollinsSupreme Court of Iowa · 1893
- Green Bay Lumber Co. v. MillerSupreme Court of Iowa · 1895
- Walker v. IrwinSupreme Court of Iowa · 1895
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