Bedford v. J. Henry Miller, Inc.
Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
In Error to the District Court of the United States for the Eastern District of Virginia, at Richmond; Edmund Waddill, Jr., Judge. Action by A. C. Bedford, suing for the use and benefit of the American National Bank, his assignee, against J. Henry Miller, Incorporated. From a judgment for plaintiff, but for less than the relief demanded, resulting from an allowance of a set-off, plaintiff' brings error.
1Opinion of the Court
WOODS, Circuit Judge.
The defendant, J. Henry Miller, incorporated under the laws of Maryland, contracted with the United States-on March 26, 1910, for the reconstruction of the federal building in the city of Richmond, the work to be completed by December 1, 1911. On May 11, 1910, the plaintiff, A. C. Bedford, agreed as subcontractor with the defendant to do the stone work by May 11, 1911, for the sum of $190,000, payable in installments as the work progressed. On December 21, 1912, the plaintiff brought this action in the law and equity court of the city of Richmond, alleging full…
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