Freeman v. Turner

Plaintiff sued defendant for alleged defects in the construction of plaintiff's house. Defendant appeals from a jury verdict in the amount of $7,500 and from a denial of a motion for judgment notwithstanding the verdict or in the alternative for a new trial.

The dispositive issue is whether the evidence supports the verdict. We find it does and affirm.

At the trial of the case, evidence was adduced which tended to reveal several defects in construction. Among these was a problem with the mortar used in bricking the house which was causing it to crumble. As a consequence of this, the bricks were…