Goss v. Mathis

Pope, Judge.

Plaintiff Edward M. Goss entered into an agreement with defendant Charlie G. Mathis for Mathis to construct a lake on Goss’s property. Goss brought suit against Mathis alleging, inter alia, that the agreement was breached and the work was not completed. Mathis answered and filed a counterclaim, alleging the plans for the lake were revised during construction so as to enlarge the lake. Mathis prayed for damages in quantum meruit for the additional labor and material supplied by him in excess of that which was required under the original agreement. The jury returned a verdict in…