Clements v. . the State

Issues were sent down by order of the Supreme Court and tried at June Term, 1877, of WAKE, before Buxton, J. The facts are stated in same case, 76 N.C. 199. The plaintiff claimed $30,000 damages for breach of contract, entered into between the State and himself for the manufacture of cell doors for the penitentiary. The plaintiff testified in his own behalf to the effect that in consequence of the great reduction of materials, labor, etc., which took place between the (143) time of executing the contract and the breach thereof, he would have made about $27,000. No actual loss or damage was…