Kleynenberg v. Highlands Realty Corp.

Plaintiffs John M. Kleynenberg & Sons, according to their letterhead, are in the well-drilling and repairing business. They brought suit against defendant, Highlands Realty Corporation, to recover the sum of $1,718.66 for labor and materials expended in drilling and constructing a complete water well on defendant’s property leased to the Grand Rapids Country Club. Defendant admits this amount to be due plaintiff under a written contract dated March 3, 1953, but claims a set-off amounting to $395.57 which it alleges is due and owing to it as the cost of repairing an electric motor allegedly…