GARCIA CONSTRUCTION CO. v. CARTER CONST. CO.

No. 3D00-1010.

794 So.2d 723 (2001)

Luis GARCIA, Appellant, v. CARTER CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, Appellee.

District Court of Appeal of Florida, Third District.

September 19, 2001.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Ira M. Witlin, Miami, for appellant.

Stephen F. Baker, Winter Haven, for appellee.

Before JORGENSON, GERSTEN, and GREEN, JJ.


PER CURIAM.

Luis Garcia, the plaintiff below, challenges the adequacy of the damages awarded in a final judgment following a bench trial. We reverse and remand for a new trial on damages.

Garcia sued Ronald Carter d/b/a Carter Construction Co. ("Carter") for damages based on incomplete and defective construction and repairs on his home. Garcia's claim totaled $17,822 after deducting the amount he would have owed Carter had the work been completed. After a...

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