Deskins v. Estep

OPINION

TAYLOR, Judge.

William Deskins d/b/a Deskins and Son Construction brings this appeal from a February 19, 2007, Judgment of the Pike Circuit Court awarding Irene Estep, Johnny Ramsey, and Timothy Ling, appellees herein, damages in the amount of $436,787.66 arising from breach of a construction contract and in conjunction with a default judgment for liability previously rendered by order entered January 12, 2007. For the reasons hereafter stated, we reverse and remand with directions.

I. BACKGROUND

Deskins is resident of West Virginia, where he owns and operates a construction business. In…