Hampton v. Superior Court

*654EDMONDS, J.

H. Young sued William J. Hampton and his wife to enforce a mechanic’s lien arising out of the construction of a house and garage. The action was based upon a contract which specified that the work was to be done upon a cost-plus basis. The superior court rendered judgment for the contractor. The claim of the Hamptons, asserted by way of cross-complaint, for loss of rent arising out of the failure of the contractor to perform a prior contract for the erection of the same buildings for a fixed amount was disallowed.

Upon appeal, this court reversed the judgment, dismissed the appeal…