Lignell v. Berg

MAUGHAN, Justice:

Appellants Lignell and Todd (“Owners”) appeal from a judgment entered against them in favor of Berg Brothers Construction Company (BBC) on BBC’s counterclaim. The litigation was commenced by the Owners against their general contractor. The contract involved was for construction of the Incline Terrace condominium complex in Salt Lake City. BBC was not the entity identified as the “contractor” in the formal contract; that contract identifies as the contractor a joint venture composed of BBC and Respondent Frank C. Berg.

The Owners sued the joint venture alleging financial damage…