Legal Opinion
Davis v. Russell
Louisiana Court of Appeal
Decided December 9, 2009No. 44,909-CAPublishedCited by 4 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtMoore, J.
| ,The defendant contractor walked off the job before completing a building contract with the plaintiff. Over the next 10 years, the plaintiff used other contractors to finish the job. She then sued the defendant for the cost of completion. Although the trial court rendered judgment in her favor, the plaintiff appeals, contending that the damage award is far too low. We affirm.
FACTS
John W. Russell, a home remodeler, entered into a contract with Carolyn Davis on January 16, 1996, to build a doll museum annexed to her home to display her antique dolls and other collectibles. Ms. Davis had…
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