National Bank of Paw Paw v. Nash

On February 18, 1919, C. J. McElheny entered into a contract with Abner M. Moon, the then drain commissioner of Cass county, wherein he agreed to construct what, is known as the Onen & McCoy drain and complete it on or before July 1, 1919, for the sum of $16,684. It also appears that he did some work in constructing and repairing bridges over the drain, the price or value of which does not clearly appear. The contract work was completed by McElheny, though not within the time fixed, and accepted by the commissioner. No question is raised as to the character of the work performed. It clearly…