Puckett v. Gordon

IRVING, J.,

for the Court.

¶ 1. Following a bench trial, the Warren County County Court granted Robert N. Gordon III, d/b/a Trey Gordon Roofing Contractor, a judgment in the amount of $28,504.90 against Russell Puckett. The judgment was comprised of $17,603.65 for a breach of contract claim,1 $100 as nominal damages for an aggravated assault claim, $2,500 for punitive damages, and $8,301.25 in attorney’s fees. Puckett appealed to the Warren County Circuit Court, which affirmed the county court’s decision. Aggrieved, Puckett has appealed here and asserts: (1) that the county court should have…