Norton v. Browne

Morris, C.

The appellant sued the appellee for work and labor performed in the erection of a dwelling-house.

The appellee answered the complaint in ten paragraphs, embracing set-offs, counter-claims and matters in avoidance.

The seventh paragraph of the answer alleged that the house had been erected by the appellee under a special contract, by which he agreed to build the same for $375; that after the house had been erected a dispute arose between him and the appellant as to whether the work had been done in a skilful and proper manner; that their differences as to the character of the work had,…