Stuckey v. White

OPINION

STILLEY, Justice.

This is an appeal from the judgment of the trial court awarding appellee, Robert I. White, damages and attorneys fees for breach of contract resulting from the construction of a new home which he had purchased from appellant, Doyle Stuckey. The jury found the surface water drainage system, foundation, and upstairs porch had not been constructed in a good and workmanlike manner, and it awarded damages for costs of repair in the amounts of $5,000, $7,680, and $1,659 respectively. In response to further jury issues, the court awarded the appellee $33,000 in attorney’s…