Queen v. Doolan

Citations

• 55 Ill. 526

Syllabus

<p>Recoupment—set off. In an action to recover for work and labor done and materials furnished by the plaintiff in the erection of a house for the defendant, it appeared the building was not finished in the manner provided for in the contract, and it was held, in respect to such items as the plaintiff had omitted, the defendant was entitled to have them or the value thereof, allowed by way of recoupment or set off against the price agreed to be paid.</p>