Ashley v. Bizzell

OPINION

TIJERINA, Justice.

This case involves a dispute on a construction contract and alleged construction deficiencies. The trial court, without jury, rendered judgment that appellee, the original plaintiff, recover the sum of $9,420.43 and that appellants recover on their counterclaim the sum of $5,074.71 with an additional award of $300.00 for rent expenses caused by delay in the construction of their house.

In August of 1978 appellants were contemplating the purchase of an unfinished house in Fort Clark Springs and in the process were introduced to appellee, a contractor. The house was…