California Supreme Court October 28, 1891, No. 14311 (Covell v. Washburn)

Vanclief, C.

The action is to recover the reasonable value of labor done and materials furnished by plaintiff, at defendant’s request, in the building of a house for defendant, alleged to be $2,500, of which $560 are admitted to have been paid, and judgment is demanded for the balance, — $1,940.

The plaintiff recovered judgment for the sum of $423.