Henggeler v. Jindra

This case arose out of a controversy concerning a construction contract. The defendants entered into a contract to purchase a house to be erected by the plaintiff, Allen J. Henggeler. A part of the contract price was financed by a loan from the plaintiffs secured by a mortgage on the property. After the controversy developed, this action was commenced to foreclose the mortgage.

The defendants’ amended cross-petition alleged the basement of the house was not constructed in a good and workmanlike manner; that during construction a part of the basement wall “caved in”; Henggeler attempted to…