Court Opinion

ID: 9830457
Source: CourtListenerOpinion
Date Created: 2023-09-01 20:13:39.312879+00
Date Added: 2024-06-11T07:43:22.862046
License: Public Domain

On Motion for Rehearing.
The Southwestern Surety Insurance Company contends that we were in error in finding that the sum of $1,000.95 was proven to have been the amount paid out for labor to complete the house according to specifications. It is asserted that the statement only referred to by us as having been made by Shepherd relates only to labor utilized in tearing out and replacing defective material, and we concede the correctness of that assertion. It is further asserted that the evidence shows that changes were thereafter *1049made in completing the building and the sum of $1,000.95 includes the sums paid for labor necessary to make such changes. Both Shepherd and Behles testified the building was completed in accordance with the specifications, and we are unable to find any evidence which sustains the contention that changes were made. As was pointed out, the evidence fails to show the cost of the material used in replacing portions found by Shepherd to be defective and torn out and replaced, so it is impossible to make any finding with regard to the sum expended for material necessary to complete the building according to specifications. The motion for rehearing is overruled.
We are, however, of the opinion that, instead of remanding the cause for another trial, we should render judgment for the Kaufmans for the sum of $32S.25.
Our former judgment is therefore set aside, and judgment rendered that L. Kaufman and wife recover of the Christian-Wathen Lumber Company, Lee Garcia, and the Southwestern Insurance Company said sum of $328.25. That portion of the judgment of the trial court to the effect that the Christian-Walthen Lumber Company take nothing by its suit against L. Kaufman' and wife will ■not be disturbed.