Housing Authority v. E. W. Johnson Construction Co.

George Howard, Jr., Justice.

The paramount issue for resolution in this appeal is whether the trial court committed reversible error in awarding a judgment, sitting without a jury, to appellee-contractor in the sum of $12,938.12, including interest at the rate of 10%, predicated upon the following findings:

1. Appellant breached its contract with appellee in requiring a duplicate bond prior to releasing the retainage.

2. Appellant breached the warranty of the plans and specifications submitted to the appellee resulting in cardinal changes in the contract, causing a delay of sixty-eight days in…