Harris v. Mead

Decided July 15, 1863

New York Court of Common Pleas · decided 1863-07-15

This action was brought by William Harris against States H. Head, John Beal, and others, to recover for $150.13, for work, labor, and materials. The items set forth in plaintiff’s bill of particulars were of one date, and as follows: u “To plumbing work in store Ho. 30Pearl St., as per contract, ......$80.00 Harble top to wash basin, extra, . . 10.00 Extra Work.

Cited by 1 later decisions — most recently June 1876

1 state decisions

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Decided 1863-07-15

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Daly, F. J.

¶1There were but seven items in this case, under one date. Substantially, there were but two: putting in gas-pipes per contract, $54; plumbing work by contract, $80. The remainder were a few items of extras added to the plumbing work; and, with one exception, a marble top to wash-basin,. *259$10, they were trifling in amount. Within the decisions, this was not a- case for a reference. (Smith a. Brown, 3 How. Pr., 9; Swift a. Wells, 2 Ib., 79; Miller a. Hooker, Ib., 171; Parker a. Snell, 10 Wend., 577; Van Rensselaer a. Jewett, 6 Hill, 373.)

¶2Hilton and Beady, JJ., concurred.

¶3Order reversed.