Leavel v. Porter

This case was tried before Ben. T. Hardin, Esq., as referee, and I know of no better statement of the controversy than to give the substance of his findings, of both law and fact, as reported by him to the circuit court.

“On the fifteenth day of June, 1889, plaintiff and Alonzo P. Johnson entered into a written contract, by the terms and conditions of which Johnson was to well and sufficiently, in a careful, skilful and workmanlike manner, build and complete one two-story and attic frame building, according to the plans and specifications made and furnished by W. W. Polk, architect, and under…