Mitchell v. Lindstrom

For the purpose of reconstructing and converting his garage into a dwelling, plaintiff, the owner, entered into a contract with defendant Lindstrom as the general contractor. The other defendants named are subcontractors: defendant Makeever being the heating subcontractor who installed the oil burner; defendant Leiding being the oil burner-service subcontractor who serviced the burner; and defendant Manuel being the mason subcontractor who installed the chimney. After completion of the job a fire occurred. Based on breach of contract, plaintiff has sued the general contractor; and, based on…