Bush v. Jones

The Chancellor:

— This bill was filed to enforce the -mechanic’s lien for brick-work done by the complainant in the erection of a dwelling-house for defendant. The defence set up, by answer and cross-bill, was that the work was so badly done that the defendant was released from his -contract, under the circumstances. The court was of opinion,. and so decided, that defendant, having agreed to be *191responsible to tbe complainant for the work at the rate of $10 per 1,000 brick, provided complainant would do a No. 1 job, and, having accepted the work after it was completed bj occupying the house,…