Hill v. Clark

This is an appeal from a judgment, the evidence taken at the trial being presented in a bill of exceptions.

The action was one brought by plaintiff to foreclose a lien-on account of certain work and labor performed in grading a tract of land under a written contract with defendant, the owner. This contract specified the exact lines of grade to which the premises should be brought, and for which work the plaintiff was to receive $1,000 upon completion. Upon the-trial the plaintiff did not show that he had complied with the contract in any manner other than as required by his construction…