Kinkella v. Baugh

STEWART, Justice:

This is an action for damages on a cost plus 10 percent contract for the remodeling of a home. Plaintiff contended at trial that defendants had inflated their costs and that they were not entitled to rely on the contract because they were not licensed as general contractors. The trial court ruled that the evidence did not support plaintiff’s allegations and held for defendants. We affirm.

Pursuant to a contract between plaintiff Joseph Kinkella and defendant Jim Baugh, Baugh agreed to act as general contractor for an extensive remodeling of plaintiff’s residence. Plaintiff…