Bateman & Slade, Inc. v. Costello

According to the written findings of fact made by the trial judge, the defendant made an oral contract with the plaintiff, a printing company, for the assembly and printing of an appellate brief and appendix. Both documents were printed by the plaintiff and submitted to the defendant for his use.

The plaintiff brought this action under a single count of breach of contract to collect payment for services rendered. The defendant proceeded pro se, answered the complaint, denied all allegations, and included several counterclaims which alleged abuse of process, malicious prosecution, violation of…