Pottinger v. Cross

Birdsong, Judge.

This is an appeal by Pottinger and Wildeman, d/b/a P&W Construction (“P&W”), of a trial court judgment for $5,000 in favor of Fred Cross. P&W was engaged in the renovation of apartment units into condominiums, and contracted with Cross to do dry-wall and related renovation work. Cross figured the job would run to $12,000-$17,000, but P&W replied it could pay only $12,000. Cross said he would try to do the job for that amount, and testified that P&W agreed to pay whatever cost exceeded $12,000. He also testified that in previous construction projects P&W had always paid him…