HANNA LUMBER COMPANY v. Neff

Frank Holt, Justice.

Appellee brought suit against appellant to recover damages allegedly caused by the failure of a truss system manufactured by appellant. The jury awarded appellee $9,500. The court ordered a remittitur of $1,930.57. We first discuss appellant’s contention that the court erred in admitting certain checks into evidence to prove damages.

Appellee purchased prefabricated wood trusses from appellant to be used in appellee’s construction operations. During construction of a building for which the trusses were purchased, the entire truss system collapsed after a bottom cord broke…