Hob's Refrigeration & Air Conditioning, Inc. v. Poche

I respectfully dissent.

Plaintiff, Hob’s Refrigeration & Air Conditioning, Inc., filed suit to recover $427.64 allegedly due for the installation of a rebuilt compressor in a central air-conditioning system in the home of defendant, Emile Poche. Defendant answered denying liability on the theory the services performed were remedial work on a defective unit previously installed by plaintiff. Further, he averred the original installation was warranted for one year, thus the expenses incurred in either replacing or repairing the rebuilt compressor must be borne by plaintiff. From a judgment…