Palmer v. County of Shasta

Action by plaintiffs to recover balance alleged to be due upon a contract for the construction of an approach to Anderson Free Bridge in the County of Shasta, state of California. The plaintiffs had judgment in the sum of $10,568.04. From this judgment the defendant appeals.

On or about the tenth day of September, 1920, the plaintiffs and defendant entered into a contract for the construction of an approach to the Anderson Free Bridge in Shasta County. The approach was to consist of a re-enforced concrete bridge 560 feet in length, of 14 spans. The contract price for the bridge was the sum of $39,000. At a later date a supplemental contract was entered into, which changed the dates of payment provided for in the original contract, but otherwise leaving the original contract in full force and effect. The plans and specifications were prepared by C. R. Weigel, county surveyor of Shasta County, and the bridge was constructed under the personal inspection of Mr. Wiegel and his deputy. According to the defendant’s interpretation, the bridge was designed as a simple span bridge, of spans 40 feet in length resting upon piers, with expansion joints on the even-numbered piers and…