Dunn v. Deitschel

The appellant brought this action to recover a balance of $628.77 alleged to be due on a building contract, for foreclosure of a mechanic’s lien, and for attorneys’ fees in the sum of $125.00. The appellee filed an answer in general denial and also paragraphs of answer and cross-complaint asking damages because of alleged defective, improper and inferior material and workmanship used and performed in the construction of the house. The appellant, by reply, set up that there had been an agreement between the parties as to the amount due and- a partial payment made, leaving the balance due in…