Rehberger v. Project Plumbing Co., Inc.

Defendant appeals from an order of the Hennepin County Municipal Court denying its motion for a new trial following an award of damages in the amount of $459.70 to plaintiff for expenses incurred in the repair of a sewer line installed by defendant. The trial court determined that defendant was negligent in the performance of its work for plaintiff. We affirm.

About the first part of April 1962 plaintiff contracted with defendant for the installation of a sewer hookup at the plaintiff’s residence. Twice during the succeeding 5 years, defendant was required to repair the sewer pipes. The first…