John R. Woodward, Respondent v. Julia K. Fuller, Appellant

Summary

The Court affirmed the judgment for the contractor, holding that substantial performance despite minor defects entitled him to the contract price less damages, and that he could recover full amounts for the separate piazza contract and extra work. The Court applied the rule that a builder who acts in good faith and substantially complies may recover the contract price, provided defects do not pervade the whole work or defeat the contract's essential purpose.