Legal Opinion

Ruzicka v. Petersen

Nebraska Supreme Court

Decided March 4, 1983No. 82-108PublishedCited by 6 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Howard, D.J.

Defendants appeal from a decree foreclosing plaintiff’s mechanic’s lien for labor in the construction of defendants’ house, assigning as error only that a cost estimate submitted by • plaintiff in the amount of $5,490 constituted a fixed contract price, which plaintiff had been paid, and that the court should not have allowed recovery on a quantum meruit basis in a larger amount. Defendants also seek reversal of the trial court’s dismissal of their counterclaim for an alleged mistaken overpayment to plaintiff. There is no claim or question regarding sufficiency or quality of the…

2Cases cited4 opinions

  1. Denniston and Partridge Company v. MingusSupreme Court of Iowa · 1970
  2. Vester J. Thompson, Jr., Inc. v. CITMOCO SERV. INC.Court of Civil Appeals of Alabama · 1977
  3. Bates v. St. Anthony's ChurchNebraska Supreme Court · 1923
  4. Denton v. NelsonNebraska Supreme Court · 1980

3Cited by6 opinions

  1. Union Insurance v. BaileyNebraska Supreme Court · 1990
  2. Equilease Corp. v. Neff Towing Service, Inc.Nebraska Supreme Court · 1988
  3. County of York v. JohnsonNebraska Supreme Court · 1988
  4. Professional Service Industries, Inc. v. J. P. Construction, Inc.Nebraska Supreme Court · 1992
  5. Lanphier v. Omaha Public Power DistrictNebraska Supreme Court · 1987

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