Contractor v. Owner: Defective Work and Payment Dispute

A contractor, hired to perform work on a property, sued the owner for payment after completing the work, but the owner refused, alleging the work was defective and failed to comply with the contract specifications. The court of first instance ruled in favor of the owner, finding that the specified work was indeed defective and incomplete, which justified the refusal to pay. On appeal, the appellate court upheld this decision, confirming that the contractor's failure to execute the work as stipulated in the agreement constituted a breach of contract, thereby excusing the property owner from their obligation to remit payment until rectification or a negotiated reduction in price, leading the high court to dismiss the contractor's appeal.