David Bates d/b/a David Bates Construction Co. v. Caroline Benedetti

IN THE COURT OF APPEALS OF TENNESSEE AT KNOXVILLE February 2, 2011 Session DAVID BATES D/B/A DAVID BATES CONSTRUCTION CO. v. CAROLINE BENEDETTI Appeal from the Chancery Court for Knox County No. 172212-2 Daryl R. Fansler, Chancellor No. E2010-01379-COA-R3-CV Filed March 21, 2011 David Bates d/b/a David Bates Construction Co. (“Plaintiff”) sued Caroline Benedetti (“Defendant”) for breach of a construction contract involving demolition of an existing residential garage and construction of a new one. Defendant answered the complaint and filed a counterclaim. After a bench trial, the Trial Court…