Cooper v. Plymouth Township School District
Superior Court of Pennsylvania
Appeal, No. 42, March T., 1909, by defendant, from judgment of C. P. Luzerne Co., May T., 1906, No. 147, on verdict for plaintiff in case of Joshua D. Cooper v. The School District of Plymouth Borough. Assumpsit for material and labor furnished to a school building. Before Fuller, J. The facts appear by the opinion of the Superior Court. Verdict and judgment for plaintiff for $345. Defendant, appealed. Error assigned was in giving binding instructions for plaintiff.
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion by
Orlady, J.,
The plaintiffs statement set out an employment by the defendant to furnish materials and do repairing to certain school*487houses in the township of Plymouth, such as fixing the floors, windows, and doors, and other like work, together with' a promise by the defendant to pay therefor. The defendant did not offer any testimony. Subsequent to the work being done, the school board, at a regular session, considered the bill as presented by the plaintiff, and unanimously voted an approval of it by directing that an order be drawn on the treasurer for the amount of $250, which was…
2Cases cited3 opinions
- Weir v. Plymouth BoroughSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1892
- Rothwell v. California BoroughSuperior Court of Pennsylvania · 1902
- Oakley v. Luzerne BoroughSuperior Court of Pennsylvania · 1904
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