Chestnut v. Laramore

This appeal is from a judgment by the Circuit Court of Dallas County in which the plaintiff was awarded damages in the amount of $2,595.73 plus costs. The judgment arose out of plaintiff's suit against defendant for breach of contract and failure to perform work in a workmanlike manner.

Plaintiff, Shannon Laramore, contacted defendant, Frank Chestnut, for the purpose of doing repair and remodeling work at plaintiff's apartment. No written contract was entered into by the parties, but defendant did begin to work on the repairs requested by plaintiff.

Plaintiff asserts that she obtained a $4000…