Ellis Millwork, Inc. v. Frees, Inc.

[1] The plaintiff millwork manufacturer appeals a judgment rejecting its demands that arose out of the alleged defective performance of a cost-plus 30 percent contract for the installation of a dust collection system in plaintiff's mill.

[2] The trial court awarded defendant, who reconvened, a judgment for the balance and extras owed on the contract, offset by awards to plaintiff for the cost of correcting minor deficiencies in the system ($220), or a total of $7,309.64. Defendant's demand for attorney fees under LRS 9:2781 was denied.

[3] We amend to reduce the judgment by $578.97 which was…