Wisch & Vaughan Construction Co. v. Melrose Properties Corp.

JAMES K. PREWITT, Judge.

Defendant Melrose Properties Corporation appeals from a judgment in accordance with a jury verdict in favor of Plaintiff. Plaintiff sued Defendant for breach of contract for Defendant terminating Plaintiff as the contractor for the construction of a motel.

Defendant contracted with Plaintiff to build a two-story, sixty-unit motel in St. James, Missouri, for which Defendant would pay Plaintiff the sum of $1,534,-218.00. A provision for price adjustments was included, in the event that any changes or additions to the plans increased the scope of the work and resulted in…