Tedoff v. B & L Service Co.

Sognier, Judge.

B & L Service Company, Inc. (B & L) sued Dr. Ira Tedoff on an open account for the installation of humidifying equipment. Tedoff counterclaimed for damages based on B & L’s alleged fraudulent misrepresentations. On the day of the trial, B & L failed to appear and the trial court dismissed its claim. Tedoff was allowed to present his counterclaim to the jury and was awarded a judgment. Afterwards, on B & L’s petition setting forth an alleged oral agreement between counsel for a continuance, the trial court ordered the judgment against B & L set aside, reinstated B & L’s claim…