HEMPHILL v. KALTENBACH

No. 4163.

276 So.2d 733 (1973)

Harvie HEMPHILL, Plaintiff and Appellant, v. Robert KALTENBACH et al., Defendant and Appellee.

Court of Appeal of Louisiana, Third Circuit.

April 25, 1973.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Herman C. Clause, Lafayette, for defendant-appellant.

Davidson, Meaux, Onebane & Donohoe, by Edward C. Abell, Jr., Lafayette, for plaintiff-appellee.

Before CULPEPPER, MILLER and DOMENGEAUX, JJ.


CULPEPPER, Judge.

This is a suit for damages for defective construction of a residence. The plaintiff is Harvie Hemphill, owner of the dwelling. The defendant is Robert Kaltenbach, the building contractor. From an adverse judgment on the merits, the defendant appealed. Plaintiff answered the appeal, seeking an increase in certain items and damages for mental anguish.

The substantial issues are: (1) Was the construction defective? (2) If so, what was the cost...

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