Ellis v. Mackie Construction Co.

This action is brought to recover the profits which plaintiff would have made on a building contract, but for its wrongful termination by the defendant. The testimony was conflicting whether the contract was made, and what plaintiff’s profits would have been, if he had been permitted to perform it; there was, however, substantial evidence tending to show *68that the plaintiff entered into the contract in question with the defendant, and that plaintiff’s profits would have been as much as $467.50, which was the amount of the verdict of the jury in plaintiff’s favor. The defendant complains on…