WINDER v. CALDWELL


55 U.S. 434 (1852)

14 How. 434

WILLIAM H. WINDER, PLAINTIFF IN ERROR, v. ANDREW D. CALDWELL.

Supreme Court of United States.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

It was argued by Mr. Davidge, for the plaintiff in error, and Mr. Bradley and Mr. Lawrence, for the defendant in error.


Mr. Justice GRIER delivered the opinion of the court.

Caldwell, who was plaintiff below, entered into a contract with Winder, "to furnish all the materials and do all the carpenter work required to a certain house to be erected in the city of Washington," for the sum of ten thousand dollars. After the house was finished, the contractor filed a lien against the building, claiming this sum, together with sundry charges for extra...

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