Legal Opinion
B & F Building Corp. v. Liebig
New York Court of Appeals
Decided November 29, 1990PublishedCited by 80 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION OF THE COURT
Simons, J.
Defendants William and Suzanne Liebig hired plaintiff B & F Building Corporation to renovate their cooperative apartment in Manhattan. They paid it over $237,000 on account as the work progressed but refused further payments claiming it had breached the agreement. Plaintiff thereupon instituted this action to recover the unpaid balance or for judgment declaring that it held a valid mechanic’s lien. Defendants counterclaimed for the expense of correcting the allegedly faulty work.
Plaintiff is a home improvement contractor within the meaning of section 20-386 of…
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- Mortise v. 55 Liberty Owners Corp.New York Court of Appeals · 1984
- Bujas v. KatzAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1987
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