Bell v. Washington

Lee Bell, the defendant below, appeals from a final judgment rendered against him and from the denial of a motion for new trial. The judgment represented damages assessed by the jury at $10,000.

Johnny Lee Washington sued Bell for breach of an alleged contract wherein Bell had agreed to construct a house for Washington and had agreed to use two by six inch rafters and ceiling joists in the construction. Washington alleged Bell breached the contract by using two by four inch rafters and joists instead of the two by sixes. He also alleged that Bell made false representations on or about the time…