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CAMPBELL v. DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA

117 U.S. 615 (1886)

CAMPBELL v. DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA.

Supreme Court of United States.

Decided April 12, 1886.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Mr. Enoch Totten for plaintiff in error.

Mr. A.G. Riddle for defendant in error.

MR. CHIEF JUSTICE WAITE delivered the opinion of the court.

This judgment is affirmed. There was no evidence whatever in the case tending to prove that the work was done by Campbell otherwise than under the contract of O'Hare, Himber & Co. He took the place of that firm in the contract so far as the work he undertook to do was concerned. Davenport, one of its members, authorized him to do the work and receive the pay upon vouchers, which he, Davenport, agreed...

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