Ledet v. Rodgers

McCALEB, Justice.

Plaintiffs are suing to recover $2391.50 for work performed in connection with the construction of a house for defendant. The latter admits that $409.50 is due to plaintiffs under the building contract but denies responsibility for the balance. He also claims $1200 in reconvention for damages allegedly resulting from inferior materials furnished and the unworkmanlike manner in which the contract was performed. In the district court, there was judgment for plaintiffs in the sum of $1610.25 and defendant’s reconventional demand was dismissed. Plaintiffs have appealed.

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