Ricky and Sherry Wilcox hired Esprit Log and Timber Frame Homes to build a log h

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Ricky and Sherry  Wilcox hired Esprit Log and Timber Frame Homes to  build a log house, which the Wilcoxes intended to sell.  They paid Esprit $125,260 for materials and services. They  eventually sold the home for $1,620,000 but sued Esprit  due to construction delays. The logs were supposed to  arrive at the construction site precut and predrilled, but  that did not happen. So it took five extra months to build  the house while the logs were cut and drilled one by one. The Wilcoxes claimed that the interest they paid on a loan  for the extra construction time cost them about $200,000.  The jury agreed and awarded them that much in damages,  plus $250,000 in punitive damages and $20,000 in attorneys

Explanation / Answer

In the given case, the Wilcoxes hire a contractor to complete the building of their house, which they intended to sell. The delay of the building by 5 months cost the couple a substantial amount of money. The high selling price does not affect the damage done and should be ruled out by the court. So, Esprit's argument is not credible. Damages are made and cannot be undone.

So, the court should affirm the award given by the lower court.

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