Legal Opinion
Bowen v. KEN-MAR CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, INC.
Court of Appeals of Georgia
Decided April 20, 1978No. 55488PublishedCited by 4 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Shulman, Judge.
Appellee-builder sued appellant-owners to recover $11,444.86, plus interest, allegedly owing for labor, building materials and supplies furnished by appellee-builder as general contractor in the improvement of real estate owned by appellants. Appellee also demanded attorney fees. This appeal follows a judgment on a jury verdict awarding the builder the full amount demanded and establishing a special lien. We reverse.
1. Appellant asserts that the charge given on quantum meruit constituted reversible error. The trial court instructed the jury as follows: ".. .1 charge you that…
2Cases cited7 opinions
- Georgia Power Co. v. PuckettSupreme Court of Georgia · 1935
- Carmichael Tile Co. v. McClellandSupreme Court of Georgia · 1957
- Brumby v. SMITH & PLASTER CO. OF GEORGIACourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1971
- City of Gainesville v. EdwardsCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1965
- PEMBROKE STEEL COMPANY v. Technical Sales AssociatesCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1976
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3Cited by4 opinions
- Stowers v. HallCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1981
- Smith Development, Inc. v. FloodCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1991
- Bowen v. Ken-Mar Construction Co.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1979
- Maloy v. EwingCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1981