WOODKREST CUSTOM HOMES INC. v. Cooper

GRIFFIS, J.,

for the Court.

¶ 1. James and Sandra Cooper filed a complaint against Woodkrest Custom Homes, Inc.; Nationwide Custom Construction, LLC; and Robert Kress, Sr., Individually (collectively, the “Defendants”). The Coopers asserted claims for breach of contract, negligent and fraudulent misrepresentation, misappropriation, and conversion of money. The Defendants failed to respond, and the Coopers moved for a default judgment. The circuit court granted the default judgment and awarded the Coopers $119,387.14 in compensatory damages, $268,161.42 in punitive damages, and $5,000 in…