Gorbett v. Claycamp

GIVAN, Justice.

In an opinion published in 543 N.E.2d 401, the Court of Appeals reversed the trial court’s judgment awarding Claycamp an' additional $3,000 plus interest at the annual rate of ten percent from the date of judgment, plus costs.

The facts are: William D. Gorbett sought to have a pond excavated on certain property. He contacted Gilbert Claycamp and inquired as to the cost of building the pond. Costs were discussed between the parties, which largely revolved around the cost of $1.50 per cubic yard of earth moved and an additional $1,000 to $1,500 for grading a nearby hillside.…