Calwood Structures, Inc. v. Herskovic

Opinion

ROTH, P. J.

Appellant entered into an oral contract with respondent for certain home improvements on the latter’s behalf and allegedly com pleted the same at a total cost in labor and materials of some $25,000. Respondent reimbursed appellant or paid directly to suppliers about $17,300 of this amount. When appellant sought to recover the balance plus a 10 percent supervisory fee, his original and amended complaints were met with general demurrers sustained by the trial court, ultimately resulting in dismissal of the suit. The basis for the trial court’s action was that the requirement…