Opinion ID: 2100202
Heading Depth: 1
Heading Rank: 2

Heading: N & N's Breach of Contract Claim

Text: After N & N began installing the panels it became obvious, apparently because the panels were smaller than the size specified in the plans, that additional precast concrete panels would be required to complete the project. Concluding that installation of the additional pieces was beyond the scope of the Urban/N & N subcontract, N & N requested, and received, both Urban's permission to proceed with the project, and Urban's promise of additional compensation for installing the sixty-eight additional pieces. [5] N & N ultimately installed the sixty-eight precast pieces, but Urban declined to pay N & N for the additional work. N & N brought this action to recover, inter alia, the cost of installation of the additional pieces. The trial court granted N & N's motion for partial summary judgment on the issue of Urban's liability for payment for installation of the extra sixty-eight concrete panels. At a subsequent evidentiary hearing, the trial court awarded damages in the amount of $17,000 and attorneys' fees in the amount of $4,550 on this aspect of the claim. N & N also sued to recover damages incurred by it due to delays and disruption caused by Bogert's failure to supply the material to be installed. Specifically the complaint alleges N & N experienced a loss in productivity and accumulated additional costs associated with Bogert's failure to: (1) supply the precast panels or steel connections for installing those panels in the predetermined sequence; and (2) install the control lines which had to be in place before N & N could erect the panels. N & N documented its resulting loss of productivity on a Lost Time Log and submitted its costs to Urban, consistent with paragraph 1(f) of the subcontract. The jury awarded N & N $36,500 in damages and $25,000 in attorneys' fees on this claim. [6]