Legal Opinion

Clark v. Bird

Appellate Court of Illinois

Decided December 31, 1892Published

Appeal from the Circuit Court of Cook County; the Hon. Richard W. Clifford, Judge, presiding.

1Opinion of the CourtJustice Gary

The appellants were original contractors for the erection of a building in Buluth, and the appellee contracted with them to do the plastering for $3,400;' $3,150 of that price has been paid. Why the other $250 was never paid does not appear, unless it is to be inferred from the fact that some of the work was not done according to the specifications.

It does appear that the bill inclosed by the appellee’s attorney to the appellants, before bringing suit, was only for extras amounting to $524.

The appellants replied that the balance due the appellee was $112.77, which they were ready to pay. The…

2Cases cited3 opinions

  1. Adlard v. MuldoonIllinois Supreme Court · 1867
  2. Albrecht v. KraisingerAppellate Court of Illinois · 1892
  3. Carson v. MitchellAppellate Court of Illinois · 1891

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