Supreme Court of Minnesota June 8, 1899, Nos. 11,587—(139) (Elliott v. Village of Graceville)

COLLINS, J.

When this cause was submitted to the jury, the balance admitted by both parties to be unpaid upon the contract, and for extra work, was $1,287.24; and plaintiffs also claimed for extras an additional $100. As against these claims, defendant contended that it had, at plaintiffs’ request, paid Shannon, a subcontractor, $598, and had paid Pierce’s bill of $37.85, also by request.