Legal Opinion
Hanna v. Smith
Michigan Supreme Court
Decided January 3, 1913No. Docket No. 84PublishedCited by 5 opinions
Error to Eaton; Smith, J. Assumpsit by Charles Hanna against Alexander H. Smith for materials and labor furnished in boring an oil well. Judgment for plaintiff. Defendant brings error.
1Opinion of the CourtMcAlvay, J.
Plaintiff brought suit in assumpsit against defendant to recover an amount claimed to be due him under a certain contract entered into between the parties for putting down a test well for oil, gas, copper, coal, or cement in Hamlin township, Eaton county. He recovered a judgment in the sum of $1,295.92. The case is here for review by writ of 'error.
The contract out of which the dispute in this case arises is as follows:
“A contract made and entered into at the city of Eaton Rapids, Mich., this 15th day of July, A. D. *4851910, by and between Alexander H. Smith, party of the first part, and…
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