District of Columbia v. Cluss
Supreme Court of the United States
Error to the Supreme Court of the District of Columbia. The facts are stated in the opinion of the court.
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Field
In 1870, the Board of Trustees of Colored Schools for the District of Columbia employed the plaintiff, who is an architect by prófes .ion, to prepare the plans and specifications for a school-house in Washington, and to superintend its construction, agreeing to give him for his services five per cent on the cost of the building. This was the ordinary rate of charge as compensation for similar services in the District. In 1872, the building was constructed, and cost about $66,000. The board of trustees approved of the work, and paid the plaintiff $1,100 in cash, and gave him a voucher for…
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