Lamb v. Santos

This action in quantum meruit is by a builder to recover the fair value of materials furnished and work done on a house not completed under a contract for its erection. The defendant’s answer was a general denial and an allegation of payment. The defendant also filed what is described as an answer by way of dec*164laration in set-off and answer in recoupment as follows:

“And further answering the defendant says by way of declaration in set-off that the plaintiff failed to furnish the labor and materials as agreed for the construction of a certain dwelling for the defendant and by reason of such…