CARBINE CONST. CO., INC. v. Cooper

This is an appeal from a final judgment for the plaintiff, and involves the review of the trial court's discretionary authority in awarding expenses incurred in taking a deposition.

Neither the facts nor the issue is disputed. Carbine Construction Company, Inc. (Carbine) was employed as general contractor by Eltinge, Grazidio and Sampson Development Company (EGSmetro), the owners, to construct certain buildings in a shopping center. Bill Cooper Roofing Company (Cooper) became the sub-contractor who agreed to construct the roofs of those buildings. After Cooper had commenced work on the roofs…