Construction Law, Breach of Contract
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Case Details
Represented a general contractor in a lawsuit arising from construction of a maximum-security prison in Indiana. The project fell behind schedule and the masonry subcontractor made multiple requests for an extension of time and the extensions were denied. The subcontractor left the job and filed a multi-million dollar claim for constructive acceleration. The general contractor filed a multi-million dollar counterclaim for the costs to repair defective work, complete the project, and for delay damages. The general contractor prevailed on both Murdock’s claim and its own counterclaim.
Additional Notes
The case was tried in Federal District Court over six (6) days. The judgment in favor of Goheen was upheld by the 7th Circuit Court of Appeals. Murdock & Sons Constr., Inc. v. Goheen Gen. Constr., Inc., 461 F.3d 837 (7th Cir. 2006).