A.F. Blair Co. v. Haydel

SHORTESS, Judge.

A.F. Blair Company, Inc. (plaintiff), a general contractor, filed suit against K. Gerald Haydel (Haydel) and American Bank & Trust Company (defendant) for the balance due under a contract whereby plaintiff agreed to construct a field house for Imperial Racquet & Health Center in Houma. The original contract price was $874,126.00, but after various change orders were made, the final price was $986,-408.33. Plaintiff was only paid $815,559.00 and brought suit to enforce his rights against Haydel and defendant.

After trial on the merits but before judgment was rendered, Haydel…