Sloan Construction Co. v. Southco Grassing, Inc.

Chief Justice TOAL:

A subcontractor working on a state highway maintenance project brought negligence and breach of contract claims against the South Carolina Department of Transportation (SCDOT) for allegedly failing to comply with statutory bond requirements for contractors working on public projects. The trial court dismissed the subcontractor’s claims finding that the bond statutes did not give rise to a private right of action against SCDOT and the court of appeals affirmed. This Court *111granted certiorari to decide whether a subcontractor may bring a private right of action against a…