Kehoe v. Garemore

This consolidated appeal and cross-appeal pertains to a dispute over the improvements or damages made/caused by lessee, John Kehoe, to a parcel of land owned by Christine Garemore. The parties allege various errors surrounding the trial court’s final judgment and attorney’s fees orders. We affirm in part and reverse in part.

Kehoe initiated an action for quantum meruit, claiming that he was entitled to compensation for improvements he had made to Garemore’s property. Garemore alleged as a defense that the so-called improvements were defective and without value. Garemore also filed a…