(DOWNLOAD) "City of Atlanta v. Conner" by Georgia Court of Appeals * Book PDF Kindle ePub Free
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- Title: City of Atlanta v. Conner
- Author : Georgia Court of Appeals
- Release Date : January 20, 2003
- Genre: Law,Books,Professional & Technical,
- Pages : * pages
- Size : 55 KB
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The City of Atlanta appeals from the trial court's judgment awarding homeowner Lavonia Conner $100,000 in this contract dispute. Because the trial court used an improper measure of damages that resulted in a windfall to the appellee, we vacate the award and remand for a recalculation of damages. The record shows that Conner owned a small, wood frame house in southeast Atlanta. The 1,100 square foot house was approximately 80 years old and had outdated plumbing, heating, and electrical systems. In 1990, the roof began to leak. A portion of the roof collapsed in 1994, making the house uninhabitable and forcing Conner to move out. In 1998, the City of Atlanta approved Conner's application for a housing rehabilitation loan. Under the rehabilitation program contract, the City was responsible for selecting and hiring a builder to bring the house up to building code specifications. On April 24, 1998, the City hired a builder based upon his low bid of $38,396.50. Conner signed a $38,396.50 promissory note and security deed in favor of the City. The balance due under the note would be forgiven, however, if Conner lived in the restored house for five years.