Gary Builders Supply, Inc. v. Menard, Inc.

OPINION

NIERENGARTEN, Judge.

Appellant Menard, Inc. (Menard) appeals from a judgment that awarded $1,121, attorney fees of $1,000, and prejudgment interest, to respondent Gary Builders Supply, Inc. (GBS). We affirm in part, reverse in part and affirm as modified.

FACTS

Maurices, a clothing retailer, remodels 30-35 of its stores annually; it purchases $15,000-20,000 of building materials each year. Its initial contract with respondent GBS was for the purchase of red oak plywood for $1,370. GBS generally receives a 25-35 percent markup (profit) on sales.

GBS then contracted with Midwest…