Pelican Building Centers of Horry-Georgetown, Inc. v. Dutton

Finney, Justice:

Appellant/Respondent Willie B. Dutton appeals the order of the circuit court which granted respondent/appellant C.E. Rowell a new trial nisi additur, or in the alternative, a new trial on the issue of damages only. We reverse.

This controversy arose out of a March 1989 oral agreement between Dutton and Rowell. Rowell, the builder, previously had built a home for his daughter. He showed pictures of the home to the Duttons. They asked Rowell to build them a house like it, and Rowell agreed. Building commenced based on the parties’ oral agreement. Dutton alleges Rowell agreed to…