Ward v. Hamilton

Hamilton sued Ward to recover $438.91 for building a house upon land owned by the latter, under an agreement that Ward was to pay 10 per cent, of the construction.cost for Hamilton’s services in superintending the work and constructing the house according to plans and specifications; Ward paying for the material and labor.

Verdict and judgment in favor of Hamilton.

The defendant set up a counterclaim for damages by reason of certain defects in the house due to the unskillful and unworkman-like manner in which the house was built by plaintiff, and evidence was adduced in support of same.

The…