Quate v. Caudle

ORR, Judge.

During the spring of 1982, defendant represented to plaintiffs that he would build a log home for them at a total cost of $66,300.00. The parties entered into an agreement out of which this action arises for the purchase and complete construction of a log home.

Construction began in June 1982. By early August 1982, the foundation had been poured and the logs had been stacked. The structure, however, lacked a roof, rafters, basement, flooring, insulation, plumbing, electrical and heating systems.

Defendant stopped construction of the log home by 14 August 1982. Plaintiffs had paid…