London Bucket Co. v. Stewart
Court of Appeals of Kentucky
237 S.W.2d 509 (1951)
Relevant factsFree
Stewart (plaintiff) claimed London Bucket Co. (defendant) installed a furnace in his hotel in an unworkmanlike manner and never finished the job; the chancellor found for Stewart and required him to elect a single remedy, and Stewart voluntarily dismissed his damages claim without prejudice in favor of specific performance instead. London Bucket appealed, arguing specific performance wasn't an available remedy for this type of contract.
IssueFree
Whether specific performance is the appropriate remedy when a contractor fails to complete a construction project in a workmanlike manner.