Parker v. Sutton

Robert H. Parker, plaintiff, brought this action against Harold P. Sutton to foreclose a mechanic’s lien. The plaintiff claimed a balance due of $2,923.38 for work done and materials furnished under two written contracts supplemented by verbal contracts for the construction and remodeling of a building upon premises owned by defendant.

The principal controversy arises over a large number of extras furnished-in the construction of the building and involves an accounting between the parties. The defendant denied that there- was anything due the plaintiff and filed a cross-petition in which he…