Case Name: McDonald v. Barton, appellant
Court: New York Supreme Court, General Term
Jurisdiction: New York
Decision Date: 1873-09
Citations: 1 Thomp. & Cook 12
Docket Number: 
Parties: McDonald v. Barton, appellant.
Judges: 
Reporter: Thompson & Cook's Supreme Court Reports
Volume: 1
Pages: 12–12

Head Matter:
McDonald v. Barton, appellant.
Evidence.
At the trial of an action for work,-labor, etc., as a carpenter, one claim was for building some stairs. A carpenter testifying on behalf of defendant was asked " How long would it take a carpenter and joiner to build those steps.” Held, A proper question, "time” being one element of plaintiff’s claim.
Jas. W. Sheahy and R. L. Hand, for appellant.
Waldo, Tobey £ Beckwith and S. Hand, for respondent.

Opinion:
J. Potter, J.
Judgment set aside and new trial granted.