Carter Steel & Fabricating Co. v. Ohio Department of Transportation

Russell Leach, Judge.

Plaintiff Carter Steel and Fabricating Company filed this action against defendant Ohio Department of Transportation on the theory of breach of contract. Defendant has denied any liability. The findings and conclusions herein are derived from the documents and pleadings in the case file, evidence at trial, and the respective presentations by both parties. The court finds that the following facts were proven by a preponderance of the evidence.

Plaintiff is a steel fabricating company headquartered in Bellefontaine, Ohio. On September 21, 1995, defendant contracted with Ohio…