Hester v. Burns Builders

KEATY, Judge.

_JjThe parties entered into a contract for the construction of a new home. Contending that the quality of the defendant’s work was sub-par, the plaintiff refused to issue a scheduled progress payment. The defendant allegedly did not fix the defective construction. The plaintiff filed suit after the parties failed to resolve their dispute, seeking damages for the alleged shoddy construction among other remedies. The defendant filed a reconventional demand, seeking payment of sums he alleged were due under the contract and subsequently filed a motion for summary judgment, seeking…