Legal Opinion

Klas v. Pearce Hardware & Furniture Co.

Michigan Supreme Court

Decided July 18, 1918No. Docket No. 6PublishedCited by 17 opinions

Error to Houghton; O’Brien, J. Assumpsit by John Klas against the Pearce Hardware & Furniture Company for work and labor. Judgment for defendant on a directed verdict. Plaintiff brings error.

1Opinion of the CourtMoore, J.

The questions involved in this litigation are so clearly stated by the circuit judge in his direction to the jury that we quote:

“Gentlemen of the jury, the plaintiff has brought this case against the defendant to recover for certain extra work and labor which he claims to be performed for the defendant in remodeling and constructing certain buildings in the village of Lake Linden.
“The plaintiff’s claim in substance is, that on or about the 4th day of October, 1915, he entered into a contract in writing with the said defendant for the remodeling and construction of certain buildings, the…

2Cases cited4 opinions

  1. Davis v. La Crosse Hospital Ass'nWisconsin Supreme Court · 1904
  2. International Fair & Exposition Ass'n v. WalkerMichigan Supreme Court · 1891
  3. Maurer v. School District No. 1Michigan Supreme Court · 1915
  4. Wenzel v. KierujMichigan Supreme Court · 1915

3Cited by17 opinions

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  4. Cascade Electric Co. v. RiceMichigan Court of Appeals · 1976
  5. Reed Estate v. ReedMichigan Court of Appeals · 2011

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