Hunt v. Herman Pneumatic Machine Co.

Opinion by

Spaulding, J.,

This is an appeal from an order granting a new trial entered on August 17, 1971, by a court en banc of the Court of Common Pleas of Butler County.1 The order followed a jury verdict in the sum of $7,364.41 plus interest in favor of appellant Richard E. Hunt and against appellee Herman Pneumatic Machine Company.

Appellant brought this action in assumpsit based on an oral contract for the demolition of a building owned by appellee. Appellant performed the work due under the contract on schedule and to the satisfaction of appellee. A dispute between the parties arose over…