Camel v. Harmon

hAMY, Judge.

The plaintiffs filed suit seeking compensation for repairs they alleged were necessary to a house purchased from the defendants. Although the sale was “as is,” the plaintiffs asserted that certain measures had been taken preventing the discovery of damages to the house. A default judgment was confirmed, with the trial court awarding $39,646.51 in damages as well as attorney’s fees. A motion for new trial was denied. For the following reasons, the judgment of the trial court is vacated and set aside. The matter is remanded for further proceedings.

Factual and Procedural Background

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