Gale v. Spriggs

TIREY, Justice.

This action by Spriggs and his wife was brought against the building contractor for breach of a written construction contract that provided for the addition of one room to their home. The contractor filed a counter action against the plaintiffs alleging that the contract had been substantially performed and that he was entitled to receive compensation on a quantum meruit basis. The jury, in its verdict, found substantially: (1, 2 and 3) That the contractor failed to perform in a good and workmanlike manner the construction work on the addition to plaintiffs’ home, and that such…