Cooley Corp. v. Champlain Valley Union High School District 15

Plaintiff, a general contractor, sued the defendant school district for a claimed balance due under a written contract. After a bench trial the Chittenden Superior Court made findings of fact and conclusions of law and entered judgment for the defendant. Plaintiff appealed. Because the trial court failed to make a critical finding, we are compelled to reverse and remand.

Plaintiff and defendant entered into a contract under which the former would improve and construct athletic fields at Champlain Valley Union High School. The contract documents included a bid request, specifications for…