Morton Buildings, Inc. v. Witvoet

Mr. PRESIDING JUSTICE BARRY

delivered the opinion of the court:

The plaintiff-appellant, Morton Buildings, Inc., sold a building to the defendant-appellee, James A. Witvoet, to be constructed upon the defendant’s land. A dispute arose when the building construction was not completed by the plaintiff and the work done by the plaintiff was, by defendant’s allegation, performed in an inferior manner. The plaintiff initially filed suit for the money due on the sale and erection of the building for the defendant. This was met with defendant’s countercomplaint alleging that plaintiff failed to…