Schneider v. Neubert

Mr. Chiee Justice Thompson

delivered the opinion of the court:

Plaintiffs in error employed defendant in error to construct a two-story garage in Kewanee in accordance with plans and specifications prepared by an architect, defendant in error agreeing to “use his best ability to get all materials and labor at the least possible cost for the construction of said building,” and plaintiffs in error agreeing to pay “for the performance of the contract the total net cost of labor and materials plus ten per cent commission on same.” The contract sets out in some detail the obligations of defendant in…