VOLKMAN v. EAKMAN

No. 17412.

496 S.W.2d 752 (1973)

J. C. VOLKMAN, Appellant, v. James Lee EAKMAN et ux., Appellees.

Court of Civil Appeals of Texas, Fort Worth.

Rehearing Denied July 6, 1973.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Jack Connell, Bowie, for appellant.

Dawson Bryant, Arlington, for appellees.


OPINION

BREWSTER, Justice.

The plaintiff, J. C. Volkman (contractor) sued the defendants, James L. Eakman and wife, Jannette Eakman (owners) for damages for an alleged breach of a mechanic's lien contract, attorney's fees, foreclosure of the mechanic's lien, punitive damages, and, in the alternative, on quantum meruit for damages.

The Eakmans filed an answer and a cross-action seeking to cancel the lien involved and to recover damages from Volkman...

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