Starling, Inc. v. Housing Authority

Deen, Presiding Judge.

The appellant contracted to renovate 20 houses owned by the appellee, Housing Authority of the City of Atlanta. The appellant was unable to complete 13 of the houses within the time limitations agreed upon, and the appellee terminated the contracts and refused to pay the appellant for the alleged partial performance. The appellant then commenced this action, seeking to recover for breach of contract and to recover for his labor and materials expended on the uncompleted houses. At trial, the court directed a verdict for the appellee. In this case’s initial appearance on…