Rens v. City of Grand Rapids
Michigan Supreme Court
Error to superior court of Grand Rapids. (Burlingame, J.) Assumpsit. Defendant brings error. The facts are stated in the opinion.
1Opinion of the CourtLong, J.
This action is in assumpsit on the common counts, brought in the superior court of Grand Rapids. Plaintiff had judgment for $700. Defendant brings error.
It appears that on June 5, 1886, plaintiff entered into a written contract with defendant for the improvement of Ellsworth avenue, a public street of the city, from the south line of Fulton street, for the sum of $9,720, and agreed to prosecute the same with all due diligence, and finish and complete the same, on or before September 1, 1886, to the full satisfaction of the board of public works, and according to the plans and specifications…
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