Rohland v. Nagy

Opinion by

Mr. Justice Allen M. Stearne,

Plaintiff, a building contractor in Lewisburg, Pa., sought to recover on a mechanics’ lien the balance which he claimed to be due him from defendants for building their house. He appeals from a verdict of the jury for defendants, complaining of the inadequacy of the charge.

The basic dispute between the parties concerns the nature and terms of an oral contract for construction of defendants’ dwelling. Plaintiff testified that, following his usual practice, he agreed to supply the materials and labor for which defendants agreed to pay plaintiff’s cost plus…