Hausman Buttler v. Dougherty Sons

Opinion by

Cunningham, J.,

Plaintiffs brought their action in the municipal court of the County of Philadelphia to recover from defendants a balance alleged to be due under a written order for the manufacture of certain stools. By the pleadings it was admitted that $600 had been paid on account of a total consideration of $1,000 and the suit was for the balance. The parties waived a jury and the trial resulted in a finding by the judge that plaintiffs were not only not entitled to recover anything but should return to defendants the $600 received on account. This appeal is by the plaintiffs…