Opinion ID: 1269163
Heading Depth: 2
Heading Rank: 1

Heading: Breach by ADC

Text: The trial court ruled that Johnmark performed the contract while ADC breached. ADC contends that the situation is the other way around. According to ADC, the essence of the trial court's opinion regarding breach is that ADC continued to make changes in the choice of certain items to be installed in the units and therefore wrongfully delayed Johnmark in the completion of the work. ADC says that pursuant to the contract and the modification, it had a right to call for changes and thus cannot be held liable for breach for doing what it had a right to do. Second, ADC submits that Johnmark cannot rely on any delay caused by ADC unless Johnmark requested in writing an extension of time for the delay caused by ADC. Without such a written request, ADC contends, Johnmark cannot complain of the delay. The problem with the arguments advanced by ADC is that they do not respond fully to all the grounds upon which the trial court concluded that ADC breached the contract. Consequently, even if we were to rule in favor of ADC on both points, we would still have to affirm the trial court's determination. This is so because the trial court also found that ADC breached by dismissing Johnmark from the job without complying with the terms of the contract and by the actions of ADC inspectors who purposely picked at inconsequential items for the purpose of delaying payment. Both of these conclusions are supported by credible evidence. Thus, the trial court's determination that ADC breached must be affirmed.