Keith v. Charles Clotworthy Co.

BARRY, Judge.

This suit is for damages allegedly due to defendant’s negligent workmanship in repairing a leaking tile roof. Plaintiffs were awarded $550 and defendant suspensively appeals.

While minor facts are in dispute the only material issue is whether plaintiffs proved by a preponderance that their damages resulted from defendant’s faulty work.

On April 23, 1981, defendant Charles Clotworthy Roofing Co., Inc. (Clotworthy) received a phone call from Mr. and Mrs. Keith requesting two estimates for residential roofing work: one for a patch up or repairs to the existing roof and another for…