HA Smith Lumber & Hardware Co. v. Decina

In this construction contract case, John Decina (Decina) and John Decina Development Company (Decina Co.), appeal as of right a judgment, entered following a bench trial, ordering Decina to pay $9,233 in damages plus $9,000 in attorney fees to H.A. Smith Lumber and Hardware Company (Smith), and $5,355 in damages plus $3,000 in attorney fees to William Gardella, doing business as Williams Glass Company (Williams). Decina and Decina Co. also appeal the trial court’s order denying their request for mediation sanctions against Linas and Lydia Gobis. We affirm in part, reverse in part, and remand…