Jeffords v. Albemarle Waterworks

This is an action to recover tbe contract price for boring an artesian well. Tbe plaintiffs alleged that they were wrongfully prevented by tbe defendants from completing tbe contract; but tbe defendants denied this, and alleged that tbe failure of tbe plaintiffs to complete tbe contract was caused by their failure or refusal to use tbe necessary machinery for straightening crooked places in tbe well, caused by tbe drill being deflected by bard rock.

Tbe case was referred to a referee, who adjudged tbe plaintiffs entitled to recover tbe contract price for tbe work actually done up to tbe time…