Foster v. Soule

BEER, Judge.

Plaintiff-appellee, James Foster (hereafter, Foster) verbally contracted with the defendant-appellant, George Soule (hereafter, Soule) to renovate Soule’s vacation and summer home and appurtenances located in Husser, Louisiana on a “cost plus ten percent” basis.

Although there was some friction between the parties during the progress of the work, there is no claim that the final result was improper or unsatisfactory. Their differences, which precipitate this litigation, arise from the total amount charged by Foster for the work.

The matter is complicated by the fact that although…