Lawrence vs. The Schuylkill Navigation Company
"This action was brought to recover a balance of account claimed to be due to the plaintiff, under the following circumstances. The plaintiff was employed to execute certain stone work, in constructing the locks on the Schuylkill canal, for which he was to receive a stated compensation, as was proved by witnesses on the trial. After the work was completed, there was some dispute between the parties as to the quantity of work done and the price; and one of the officers of the company was directed, by one or more of the directors, to make out the account, which he did.