Grant Builders Group, Inc. v. South Bay Ace Hardware Lumber & Paint Co.

Thomas Grant and Grant Builders (collectively “Grant”) appeal the trial court’s order granting South Bay Ace Hardware Lumber and Paint Co. (“South Bay”) final summary judgment. Because the record indicates the existence of disputed issues of material fact, we reverse.

In September 2008, South Bay filed a complaint against Grant seeking to recover a debt in the alleged amount of $104,483.04 for materials and construction equipment purchased on credit by Grant. In its answer, Grant generally denied that it owed the debt and alleged, through its affirmative defenses, that it had paid South Bay…