Lester N. Johnson Co. v. City of Spokane

Plaintiff, Lester N. Johnson Co., a contractor, brought this action seeking damages against the defendant, City of Spokane, for breach of a sewer construction contract. After trial to the court, judgment was entered for plaintiff in. the amount of $28,239 plus post-judgment interest and costs. Both parties appeal.

The appeals raise the following issues: (1) Did the City breach the construction contract? (2) If so, does the contract limit the contractor's remedy for the breach to an extension in time? (3) If not, did the trial court adopt a proper method of calculating the damages? (4) Are the…