75 Wis. 166 | Wis. | 1889
It is conceded that the roof was to be put on in a good workman-like manner; that the plaintiff was to “ do as good a job as anybody; ” • that to do such job it became necessary to put one cleat on each block of tin, which was 14x20 inches, and nail it to the roof with two
, It is conceded that the undisputed evidence upon the last trial is to the same effect, unless the testimony of Willie Sandrock, with, the other evidence in the case, tends to show that every one of such tin sheets was fastened with a cleat and two nails, as indicated. There is no question but what Sandrock worked for the plaintiff upon the roof. At the time of doing .so, he was only a little over, fifteen years of age, ánd was just learning his trade. He swears that he put one cleat on every sheet he put on, and two nails in every cleat. Two other persons worked for the plaintiff in putting on the sheets. One of them was sworn. He worked only -a part of each clay during the time. He testified, in effect, that, so far as his knowledge went, there were no cleats put on with less than two nails in, and that one cleat was put on each sheet. The other person who worked for the plaintiff putting on the roof was named .Koch. ITe was there every clay during the whole time the roof was being put on, but was not sworn in the case.
It appears from the undisputed evidence that the value of the materials furnished by the defendant and used by the plaintiff in putting on the roof, and which were thereby rendered valueless for any purpose, was $315. This the defendant was entitled to on his counterclaim. From that amount the court deducted the value of the conductors and eaves-troughs furnished by the plaintiff, and for which he claimed $44.86, leaving a balance of $270.14; for which amount the verdict was directed in favor of the defendant.
We find no error in the record.
' By the Court.— The judgment of the circuit court is affirmed.