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DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA v. CLUSS

103 U.S. 705 (____)

DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA v. CLUSS.

Supreme Court of United States.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Mr. Albert G. Riddle for the plaintiff in error.

Mr. Enoch Totten, contra.

MR. JUSTICE FIELD delivered the opinion of the court.

In 1870, the Board of Trustees of Colored Schools for the District of Columbia employed the plaintiff, who is an architect by profession, to prepare the plans and specifications for a school-house in Washington, and to superintend its construction, agreeing to give him for his services five per cent on the cost of the building. This was the ordinary rate of charge as compensation for similar services in the District...

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