Herbert W. Jaeger & Associates v. Slovak American Charitable Ass'n

This is an appeal from the circuit court of Lake County assessing damages against plaintiff in the amount of $142,640.

Herbert W. Jaeger & Associates (Jaeger), a general contractor, sued the Slovak American Charitable Association (the association) for breach of a construction contract and foreclosure of a mechanic’s lien against the property. The defendant association counterclaimed, alleging that Jaeger had breached the contract. Jaeger ceased work on the building in July 1973 when the association’s lender refused to make scheduled payments to Jaeger and its subcontractors because Jaeger…