DERMOTT v. JONES


64 U.S. 220 (____)

23 How. 220

ANN R. DERMOTT, PLAINTIFF IN ERROR, v. ZEPHENIAH JONES.

Supreme Court of United States.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

The case was argued by Mr. Brent and Mr. Poe for the plaintiff in error, and by Mr. Bradley and Mr. Carlisle, upon a brief by the latter gentleman and Mr. Badger, for the defendant.


Mr. Justice WAYNE delivered the opinion of the court.

This record shows that the plaintiff and the defendant entered into a building contract, under seal, with specifications annexed, on the 22d April, 1851. It was agreed between them, that Jones, the plaintiff, should do in a good, substantial, and workmanlike manner, the houses, buildings, and work of every sort and kind described in a schedule annexed to the contract, of which it was a part; that he should procure...

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