Marine & Land Contractors, Inc. v. Marine Rental Service, Inc.

SARTAIN, Judge.

This is a suit on an oral contract in which Marine & Land Contractors, Inc. (MALCO) agreed to do certain sandblasting and other work on a barge owned by Marine Rental Service, Inc. (MARS). Plaintiff MALCO brought the suit for the unpaid contract price of $5500.00. Defendant MARS answered admitting the existence of the contract but alleging that the work performed by MALCO was not in compliance with the contract and, in fact, was of absolutely no value. MARS reconvened for damages which it had allegedly sustained as a result of MALCO’s breach of the contract. Plaintiff appeals…