Champion Drilling Corp. v. Ranton

OPINION

McDONALD, Chief Justice.

This is an appeal by Champion from judgment for Ranton for $31,740.86, plus attorneys’ fees, in suit on sworn account (and on quantum meruit).

Plaintiff Ranton sued defendant Champion for $31,740.86 on sworn account (and on quantum meruit) for repairs made by plaintiff upon 3 oil well rig diesel engines owned by defendant.

Defendant answered by general denial and counterclaimed against plaintiff under the Deceptive Trade Practices Act alleging the repairs to the diesel engines were not done in a good and workmanlike manner.

Trial was to a jury, findings of which…