Michigan Yacht & Power Co. v. Busch
Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit
In Error to the Circuit Court of the United States for the Eastern District of Michigan. This was an action in assumpsit to recover money paid upon a contract for the construction of a boat to be built for the plaintiff by the defendants.
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In Error to the Circuit Court of the United States for the Eastern District of Michigan. This was an action in assumpsit to recover money paid upon a contract for the construction of a boat to be built for the plaintiff by the defendants. The contract between the parties was in writing and bore date of December 5, 1901. The defendant companies undertook to furnish all of the materials and construct and equip and deliver in New York June 1, 1902, one launch according to plans and specifications covering dimensions, fittings, equipment, and speed. In consideration of this agreement, plaintiff…
1Opinion of the CourtLurton, Circuit Judge
The case in short is this:
The defendants agreed to supply materials, machinery, etc., and build and deliver by June 1, 1902, a completed launch, with a. guaranteed speed of 16 miles, to be constructed according to plans and specifications. The plaintiff agreed to pay for such boat the sum of $8,500, of which $2,125 was to be paid down, the balance in installments as the work progressed. The second installment he agreed to pay when the boat was planked and ready for inside finish. AVhen that stage of the work was reached and this second installment was due, he refused to make the payment…
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