Ley v. Gulke

The plaintiff contracted with the defendant to build for the latter a house, the defendant furnishing the materials. When the work was nearing completion a dispute arose as a result of which the plaintiff claims to have been prevented by the defendant from fully completing his contract and he brings this action to recover a balance claimed to be due for compensation under the contract and for extra labor alleged to have been performed. In the lower court the plaintiff had judgment for $228.90, interest and costs. The defendant appeals from the judgment and from the order of the trial court…