Donaldson v. Taylor

OPINION

BURGESS, Justice.

Lorena Reese Taylor entered into a contract with Roger A. Donaldson, d/b/a American Foundation Company for certain slab or foundation stabilization work to be performed on a duplex in Port Arthur, Texas. Mr. Roger A. Donaldson performed the work in 1978. In 1979, Mr. Roger A. Donaldson died and the business was inherited by his son Roger K. Donaldson. Roger K. Donaldson operated the business as a sole proprietorship until July, 1982, when he incorporated the business.

In 1980, Mrs. Taylor contacted appellant and requested he perform additional work on the structure…