Tudor Engineering Co. v. Mouw

DONALDSON, Chief Justice.

This action arises out of an unpaid bill for surveying services. On March 2, 1981, Tudor Engineering Company (Tudor), filed an action in small claims court seeking to recover $291.97 for professional land surveying services performed for John Mouw. Mouw had refused to pay the bill, asserting that the amount he was charged was excessive in light of the services rendered. Judgment was entered in favor of Tudor for the amount requested.

On May 21, 1981, Mouw filed a notice of appeal from the small claims judgment, posting a $75 cash bond and an undertaking on appeal of…