Contracts
Breach of Contract
Construction Defects
Lindstom & Son Builders v. Nancy Moore
Published: Apr. 4, 2009 | Result Date: Jul. 16, 2008 | Filing Date: Jan. 1, 1900 |Case number: CIV463476 Bench Decision – $11,300
Facts
Defendant Nancy Moore entered into a contract with plaintiff Lindstrom & Sons Builders to remodel her home. The agreed price was $128,798.
Contentions
PLAINTIFF'S CONTENTIONS:
The plaintiff contended defendant did not fully pay invoice amounts.
DEFENDANT'S CONTENTIONS:
The defendant cross-claimed for negligence and breach of contract. The defendant contended plaintiff incurred costs exceeding the agreed price by completing unauthorized work. The defendant further claimed that the work was sub-par and violated building code standards.
Damages
Plaintiff sought $30,741 from unpaid invoices.
Result
The judge found in favor of plaintiff, awarding $11,300 plus $1,461 in interest.
Length
four days
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