Ideal Building Materials, Inc. v. Herrin Transportation Co.

BOLIN, Judge.

This is an action by Ideal Building Materials, Inc., for damages to 29 window screens which it shipped by defendant, Her-rin Transportation Company, from the latter’s Lafayette terminal to Shreveport. From judgment in plaintiff’s favor for $408.10 it appeals, asking for an increase in the award to the sum of $1667.87.

These screens were custom-made and had been manufactured by plaintiff for Weill Construction Company, Inc., of Lafayette for installation in a new jail being constructed at Crowley. After the screens had been installed on the building, the architect discovered some…