Heritage International Decorating Services, Inc. v. T.J. Ward General Contractor, Inc.

hDUFRESNE, Judge.

This suit was brought against T.J. Ward General Contractor, Inc., the contractor for a new school building, by Heritage International Decorating Services, Inc., a painting subcontractor, for some $21,500.00, which it claimed was still owing for work done at the school. After trial on the merits, the trial judge awarded Heritage the retainage of $6,593.70, with legal interest from date of demand. He rejected its claim for the remaining $14,963.72, however, on the grounds that this charge was actually for the repainting of damaged areas and final toueh'-up at the end of the…