Herbert v. Mrozik

NICHOLS, Justice.

This controversy arose out of the undertaking by the Plaintiff, Howard N. Herbert, in 1976 to build a home at Morrill for the Defendant, Edward E. Mrozik, utilizing in some degree certain building plans developed by the Defendant. Construction did not start until 1978. After work on the project was suspended in November of that year, the Plaintiff commenced this action in Superior Court (Waldo County) to enforce a builder’s lien and thereby to collect a balance that the Plaintiff asserted was due him. The Defendant counterclaimed for negligence and fraud in the transaction,…