Aponte v. Exotic Pools, Inc.

Both parties appeal from the trial court’s award of damages to the Apontes for Exotic Pools’ breach of contract. We reverse because there is no reasonable basis in the evidence to support the trial court’s award of $9,000.00.

The Apontes contracted to pay Exotic Pools $44,570.00 for the construction of a pool, pool deck, and screened-in enclosure at the Apontes’ home. Exotic Pools was to tie the pool deck into an existing deck by covering the existing deck and the pool deck with a simulated stone covering to make the two decks appear uniform. The Apontes filed suit against Exotic Pools for…