Joray Mason Contractors, Inc. v. Four J's Construction Corp.

Defendant, Four J’s Construction Corporation, was the general contractor for the construction of a condominium building, and plaintiff, Joray Mason Contractors, was the subcontractor under a *175,000 contract for the installation of the brick masonry for the building. Plaintiff brought a mechanics lien claim for work it was not paid for and defendant counterclaimed for damages for uncompleted work and for work improperly done. The trial court, sitting without a jury, found for Joray on both actions.

There is no question that plaintiff did not fully perform the contract; it voluntarily reduced its…