Gaster v. Coldiron

CAREY, Justice:

J. R. Coldiron, t/a Coldiron Dry Wall Construction Co. (herein “Coldiron”), the appellee, as a subcontractor filed a mechanics lien action in Superior Court against the appellants, Donald S. Gaster and wife (herein “Gaster”), as general contractors, and the leaseholder and the owner of a property in New Castle County, upon which is erected an apartment building. After a jury trial, judgment was entered against the defendants below (278 A.2d 328), whereupon they appealed. Appellants contend that the amount of the judgment is excessive in that: (1) although the Court granted a…