Ritter v. Kendrick

O’QUINN, Justice.

This lawsuit is a controversy between the owner of a residence, built in 1968 and 1969, and two craftsmen who worked on the house and furnished materials.

Jack F. Ritter, Sr., owner of the house, brought suit against Leon Kendrick, doing business as Leon’s Tile, alleging breach of contract to furnish certain Formica work and for slander of Ritter’s title based on Kendrick’s filing of his mechanic’s and materialman’s lien.

Kendrick answered and filed a counterclaim for $1,467.52 plus attorney’s fees.

Ritter subsequently brought a third party action against Harry D. Johnson, who…