Durham Lumber Co. v. Wrenn-Wilson Construction Co.

Where a building contract is substantially, but not exactly, performed, the amount recoverable by the contractor depends upon the nature of the defects or omissions. “Where the defects or omissions are of such a character as to be capable of being remedied, the proper rule for measuring the amount recoverable by the contractor is the contract price less the reasonable cost of remedying the defects or omissions so as to make the building conform to the contract.” Annotations: 134 Am. St. Rep. 678, 684; 23 A.L.R. 1435, I486; 38 A.L.R. 1383; 65 A.L.R. 1297, 1298.

In an action to recover the…