Holman v. Sorenson

ELLETT, Justice:

Respondents initiated this action to foreclose a mechanic’s lien and to recover damages for the breach of a construction contract. Appellants counterclaimed for breach. The trial court found that both parties had breached but awarded respondents (contractors) net damages in the sum of $7,321. The judgment stated that the computations were inclusive of the amounts to which appellants have been damaged and to which they were entitled by reason of respondents’ breach.

The question appellants bring before us is whether the trial court erred by omitting to deduct from respondents’…