Porter v. Marotta

POPE, Justice.

Appellee, Joe Marotta, d/b/a Marotta Lumber Company, sued and recovered judgment for $592.67 against Mr. and Mrs. Jean W. Porter, for lumber and materials used in .certain construction work on their house. The petition was in the nature of a sworn account which the appellants denied under oath. This is not a suit in quantum meruit. The question in the case is whether the materials were furnished to Alejandro Quinones, the contractor, or whether they were furnished the appellants as owners of the premises. ‘. The evidence shows that the’ ’owners, the contractor and the…