Seastrand v. D. A. Foley & Co.
Supreme Court of Minnesota
Action transferred to the district court for Aitkin county to recover $2,436.75. The facts are stated in the opinion. From an order, Fesler, J'., sustaining defendant’s demurrer to the complaint, plaintiff appealed.
1Opinion of the Court
Hallam, J,
The complaint alleges: In 1912 Aitkin county let a contract to defendant for the construction of a drainage ditch. Defendant was to excavate 158,545.06 cubic yards of earth, at 13 cents a ouibic yard, with stipulated amounts for bridges and othér work, making the total consideration $25,526.86. Defendant sublet the work to plaintiff, -at 9% cents a cubic yard for excavation, and the same stipulated price for bridges and other work, the consideration amounting in the aggregate -to $20,-324.14. Defendant further agreed to pay plaintiff for excavation of extra yardage required to be…
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