Cook v. Nordahl

This is an action for damages for breach of a contract pertaining to the sale and erection of a metal building. The jury found for plaintiff seller. We affirm that judgment.

The plaintiff sold to defendant a metal covered building and agreed to construct it, all for a specified sum. A written contract was entered into which failed to provide for a downpayment, but required defendant to carry insurance against wind damage during construction. Plaintiff demanded but did not receive a downpayment and refused to proceed without it. Subsequently defendant paid the downpayment demanded and- claims a…