Beare v. Stowes' Builders Supply, Inc.

WALTERS, Chief Judge.

Claude Beare, dba Yogi’s Diesel Repair, sued to collect the balance owing for labor and parts furnished in the repair of a loader owned by Stowes’ Builders Supply, Inc. The loader was used to move lumber and logs at the owner’s sawmill. The owner defended against the complaint by alleging negligence and breach of contract in the repair of the loader. It further asserted a counterclaim for the costs of a second repair and for recoupment of other damages. The trial court allowed recovery of $2,148.87 to Beare, and denied the owner’s counterclaim. The owner appeals. We…