Dellinger v. Michal

LEWIS, Judge.

The record shows that on 17 May 1985 the parties entered into a contract for plaintiff to construct a house on defendants’ land. The contract stated that “[t]he cost of the house will be figured on a cost plus 10% basis with a ceiling of $186,880.00.” Plaintiff began construction around 10 June 1985 and continued construction through 2 March 1987. Several changes and additions were made to the contract after plaintiff began construction. Plaintiff alleged that the costs of construction and his contractor’s fee totalled $237,259.01. Defendants paid plaintiff $154,553.60.

When the…