Barrack v. Kolea

OLSZEWSKI, Judge:

James, Beverly, John, and Patricia Kolea (appellants) appeal a judgment awarding Leonard and Lynne Barrack (appellees) $109,597 in damages for appellants’ breach of contract. Following a six-day bench trial, appellants moved for a judgment n.o.v., remittitur, or a new trial. Their motion was denied. This appeal followed.

Appellants are builders of fine homes in the Philadelphia area. On January 31, 1990, they entered into a contract with appellees to complete construction of a home in consideration for $1,900,000. Settlement was executed on June 28, 1990. On that date a punch…