L & a DRYWALL, INC. v. Whitmore Const. Co., Inc.

HALL, Justice:

Appeal from a grant of summary judgment in favor of L & A Drywall, Inc. (hereinafter “plaintiff”), against Whitmore Construction Co., Inc. (hereinafter “defendant”).

Defendant, a Utah construction company, contracted in 1972 to act as general contractor in the construction of a 66-unit apartment complex for a Mr. Vern Bowdle. Pursuant to this contract, defendant contracted with plaintiff, as subcontractor, to provide labor and materials for the drywall, aeeous-tical spray, and miscellaneous other services outlined in the architect’s plans. The initial contract price between…