Harmon v. Schultz

The appellant, Bob Schultz, appeals from a $6,950 judgment in favor of respondents, John and Dorothy Harmon, on the ground that his motion for a change of judge was improperly denied.

We hold that the appellant’s motion deprived the trial court of jurisdiction to take any further action in the case. The judgment is reversed and the case is remanded for a new trial.

The respondents, John and Dorothy Harmon, retained Bob’s Remodeling and Fire Restoration Company to repair fire damage to their house. Bob’s Remodeling allegedly left certain damaged areas untouched and performed incomplete or…