The plaintiff contractor sued the defendant homeowners for unpaid progress payments and extras on a home renovation project.
The defendants counterclaimed for the cost of completing the work, correcting deficiencies, and delay damages, alleging the plaintiff abandoned the job.
The court found that the defendants breached the contract by refusing to pay a progress invoice and failing to negotiate reasonably.
The court awarded the plaintiff $19,978, calculated by taking the balance owed on the contract and extras, less credits to the defendants for incomplete and deficient work.
