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5 D.C. 533

Fresh v. Gilson

Decided November 15, 1838

The defendants had a contract with the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal Company for making culvert No. 116, in section No. 150 ; and the plaintiff, by a written contract under his seal and that of Gilson, one of the defendants, undertook to do the work, by the 4lh of July, 1833, at a less price as to part of the work, and at the contract price- as to the residue. This contract was given in evidence by the plaintiff.

Decided 1838-11-15

Cranch, C. J.,

¶1would have added, “unless they should also be

¶2satisfied by the evidence that the plaintiff had performed the work according to his agreement.”

¶3The Court also instructed the jury, at the instance of the defendant’s counsel, that if they should find from the evidence, that the plaintiff performed the work and labor for which this action is brought, under a sealed agreement between the plaintiff and Riah Gilson, the plaintiff is not entitled to recover in this action.

¶4Cranch, C. J., would have added, “unless they should be satisfied by the evidence, that the plaintiff had done the work according to the written contract; and that the contract was made by Gilson for the benefit of all the defendants and with their consent, and that they recognized it.”

¶5To these instructions the plaintiff also excepted,, and took his bills of exception.

¶6Verdict and judgment for defendants.

¶7Reversed by the Supreme Court of the United States, January term, 1842.

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