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4 E.D. Smith 719

Foley v. Alger

New York Court of Common Pleas

Decided November 15, 1855

New York Court of Common Pleas · decided 1855-11-15

This was an appeal, by the owner of a building, from a judgment entered against him in the Sixth District Court.

Decided 1855-11-15

¶1By the Court.

Ingraham, First J.

¶2The only point upon which there is any difficulty in sustaining this judgment is, as to the amount due upon the contract. The contractor, who was examined as a witness, says there were seven hundred dollars due on the contract; but on the cross examination he says that the amount is made up of the balance due on the contract, and the amount due for extra work.

¶3We have repeatedly held, that extra work, not in any manner provided for in the contract, is not included within the provisions of this statute, and the Court of Appeals have also so held in regard to the former statutes.

¶4It nowhere appears in the case what the balance due on the contract was, and we have no means of saying whether the property of Cough was liable for the amount claimed or not.

¶5*721In addition to this, the return is very improperly made up. All the exhibits referred to are not annexed to the return. The contract and notices which were in evidence, and which are material to a right understanding of it, are not to be found with it. If the originals are not left with the justice, the parties having them should furnish copies for the purpose of being annexed to the return.

¶6The case should he sent back to the parties to enable the appellant to procure a further return.

¶7Ordered accordingly.

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