Scott v. Kirtley

Opinion op the Court by

William Rogers Clay, Commissioner.

Affirming.

J. W. Scott, a contractor, contracted with J. H. Kirtley, the owner, to remodel an old house and bnild an addition thereto for the price of $1,890.03. Subsequently, a few changes were made in the contract, which increased the contract price: Kirtley made certain payments on the contract. Scott claiming’ a balance due under the contract of $456.98, filed a statement of mechanic’s lien in the Kenton County Clerk’s office.

Charging that the work of construction was defectively done, and that by reason thereof the plaintiff had…