A millwork contractor brought a construction lien action seeking payment for cabinetry and millwork supplied under a construction contract.
The project manager asserted set‑off for alleged deficiencies, replacement of a merchandising unit, and delay.
The court found the contractor had substantially performed the contract work and that deficiencies identified by the defendant were either minor or attributable to design changes or other trades.
Evidence established the failure of the merchandising unit to fit properly resulted from incorrect construction of a curved drywall wall by another trade rather than any fault of the contractor.
The defendant therefore failed to establish entitlement to set‑off or damages for delay, and judgment was granted for the full contract amount and authorized extras.
