Volquardsen v. Davenport Hospital
Supreme Court of Iowa
Appeal from Scott District Court. — Hon.' A. J. House, Judge. Suit to establish mechanic's lien for balance owing for the construction of a- hospital. A counterclaim was filed, and on hearing $800 was allowed thereon, and deducted from the contract price. The plaintiff appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtLadd, J.
On November 19, 1908, Phillips & Yolquardsen entered into a written contract with the Davenport Hospital, a corporation, for the construction of a building to be used as a hospital. The price with extras amounted to $13,342.90, of which all but $3,120.80 was paid. Claim for a mechanic’s lien was filed, and suit to foreclose the same begun by Yolquardsen, to whom Phillips had assigned any interest he had in the claim. By way of counterclaim defendant demanded $1,680 as liquidated damages for delay in eompleteing the building, and $400 as damages because of defective cement work. Other items,…
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