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Work And Labor

Defined in 3 dictionaries — Cyclopedic (1922), Bouvier (1914), Black's (1910)

The Cyclopedic Law Dictionary

Walter A. Shumaker and George Foster Longsdorf; ed. James C. Cahill · 1922

One of the common counts in assumpsit, used to_ declare on work and labor done and materials furnished.

Bouvier's Law Dictionary and Concise Encyclopedia

John Bouvier; revised by Francis Rawle · 1914

In actions of assumpsit it is usual to put in a count, commonly called a common count, for work and labor done and material furnished by the plaintiff for the defendant; and when the work was not done under a special contract the plaintiff will be entitled to recover on the common count for work, labor, and materials. 4 Tyrwh. 43; 2 Carr. & M. 214. See Assumpsit; Quantum Meruit.

Black's Law Dictionary

Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910

The name of one of the common counis in actions of assumpsit, bsing for work and labar done and materials' furnished by the plaintiff for the defendant.