Harris Structural Steel Co. v. Chapman

This action was originally brought by the plaintiff to recover the sum of twenty-six dollars from the defendant as his alleged share of rent incurred for the hearing conducted by the arbitrators at the Bar Association Building. The defendant interposed an answer consisting of a general denial, several defenses, and a counterclaim for breach of contract in the sum of $1,000.

Upon the trial of this action before this court and a jury, the plaintiff withdrew its claim and the issues were submitted to the jury solely upon the matters of proof and damage as to the alleged counterclaim. During the…