McDonald v. Welch

LeGRAND, Justice.

This is an action to foreclose a mechanic’s lien against defendants’ residence, which was extensively damaged by fire on December 12, 1968. Shortly thereafter defendants entered into an oral agreement with plaintiff to repair the house for a total price of approximately $6600.00, of which $6000.00 was to be paid by defendants’ insurance carrier.

Plaintiff started the repair work on December 21, and worked intermittently until January 2, 1969, when defendants refused to permit him to continue. Although the evidence is in dispute as to the reason for the termination, we agree…