Woodruff v. Johnson

This is an appeal from a judgment entered on a $25,000 jury verdict in a breach of contract action. The defendant contends that the judgment must be reversed due to the trial court's failure to grant his motion for a directed verdict or a judgment notwithstanding the verdict. We affirm.

In February 1985, Edlee Johnson contacted a home builder, James Woodruff, and inquired whether he could build a new house for her. After examining house plans and discussing Johnson's housing needs, Woodruff and Johnson agreed that Woodruff would build a four-bedroom, three-bath house for $80,000, and they…