Johnson v. Cooper

LANGDON, Justice.

This is a suit for damages for the alleged breach of a roofing contract brought by the prime contractor, L. C. Johnson, appellant, against R. O. Cooper and O. H. Lawler, individually and as co-partners, d/b/a Reliable Roofing Company, appellees herein. It appears from appellant’s pleading that he accepted a bid submitted by appellees and was thereafter forced to have the work done by a firm whose bid was $2,272.50 in excess of appellees’ bid because the latter refused to do the work. Appellant sought damages for this amount. Trial was to the court without a jury. A take…