Illinois Supreme Court June 15, 1850 (Bassett v. Child)

Opinion by Mr. Justice Catón :

By the contract between the parties, Child agreed to saw ninety thousand feet of lumber for Bassett, for five hundred dollars ; one half to be paid when one half of the lumber was sawed, and the other half after the whole should be completed; and it was further agreed, that in case Bassett should neglect to furnish logs to keep the mill running, that Child should be