Tovern v. Gardner & North Roofing & Siding Corp.

It is the plaintiffs’ complaint that the remodelling of their home by the defendant Gardner and North was negligently done. They commenced this action with a bare summons to which the defendants responded with a notice of appearance. Thereafter, but long before the complaint and its subsequent particularization were served, Gardner and North’s attorney with two of its employees arranged with the plaintiffs’ attorney and made an inspection of the plaintiffs’ home. After the complaint and the bill of particulars were served Gardner and North served a notice to inspect the same premises under…