Strand v. Courier

EVANS, Circuit Judge.

Defendant Carol Courier (Courier) appeals from a judgment entered against her following a jury verdict granting plaintiff Tory Kaufman (Kaufman) $2,708.40 as the balance due on a remodeling project. The trial court awarded prejudgment interest and costs. We affirm the jury award and the prejudgment interest, but reverse and remand as to costs.

FACTS

Dean Strand (Strand) worked full-time at the Mitchell Fire Department and worked part-time in his own construction business. Strand was a friend of Courier and her family. He had helped Courier’s brother construct a pole shed…