Opinion ID: 1799051
Heading Depth: 1
Heading Rank: 4

Heading: counterclaims of defendants.

Text: While the previous American Motors contract was being carried out, American Motors decided to dismantle a third building. It entered into a contract with plaintiff to do this for $1,125. Defendants contend that the receipt of this money was made known to them only at the inception of this suit, and that it should have been divided with them. The judge did not mention the $1,125 in his opinion. Plaintiff testified: Q. Then you said you made a deal with the Gladstones that they were to get 50% of it [the $1,125]?
Q. But it belonged to the both of you? A. I never denied that. The plaintiff also admitted he received $600 from one of the defendants. It appears that the money was advanced on an American Motors contract. Ben Gladstone also testified that the plaintiff was advanced an additional $2,125. In view of the statements made by plaintiff, there should have been a determination of the merits of defendants' counterclaims.