Defense of Residential Construction Dispute Reduces $385,000 Claim to $6,000

Gentry Locke Rakes & Moore for the Defense

Salem City Circuit Court

In a residential construction dispute, a contractor sued homeowners for $385,000 for alleged unpaid extra work. Gentry Locke represented the homeowners in defense of the lawsuit. After a six day jury trial, the jury only awarded the contractor a de minimus amount of approximately $6,000.