Gala v. Harris

GREMILLION, Judge.

hThe plaintiff, Milan Gala, d/b/a Acadia-na A-l Fence Company, appeals the judgment in favor of the defendant, Mark Harris. For the following reasons, we reverse in part and render and affirm in part.

FACTUAL AND PROCEDURAL BACKGROUND

In September 2008, Gala filed a petition for sums due on an open account against Harris. Gala alleged that Harris owed him $20,000.00 for a fence he partially built for Harris and his wife at their Youngs-ville, Louisiana home. A contract dated August 12, 2005 obligated Gala to construct a fence around the Harris home for $43,432.86. Harris paid…