Vega v. Franciosa

This is an action for breach of contract to recover damages for the defendant’s allegedly defective workmanship in the construction of a single-family dwelling for the plaintiffs. The defendant counterclaimed for the value of work performed in excess of original contract specifications.

The trial court entered judgment for both parties, assessing damages against the defendant for faulty workmanship and against the plaintiffs for a balance owed by them for additional work completed by the defendant.

The plaintiffs thereafter sought an appeal to this Division alleging error in the trial court’s…