Reede Construction, Inc. v. South Dakota Department of Transportation

[¶1.] The South Dakota Department, of Transportation (DOT) contracted with Reede Construction Inc. (Reede) to. perform highway construction work in Sioux Falls. DOT refused to issue a letter of acceptance after requesting numerous repairs, many of which Reede never performed. Reede eventually left the job and demanded payment for the repairs it had completed. Reede sued, and DOT counterclaimed. At trial, the jury returned a verdict awarding no damages to either party. DOT filed a motion for a new trial, arguing insufficient evidence supported the jury’s verdict. The circuit court denied the…