Saunders v. Goulard

COBB, Judge.

The issue on this appeal is whether the trial court erred by allowing the plaintiff/contractor, Goulard, who sued to enforce a mechanic’s lien and for breach of contract, to introduce into evidence at trial documentation of additional charges for “extras” in the amount of $3,062.12 over and above those extras specifically pled and submitted by him at pretrial conference.

At trial, Goulard said he did not discover the additional change orders until just before trial time. Goulard did not move to amend his pleadings. The defendant/owners, Robert and Elizabeth Saunders, objected to…