Curators of the University of Missouri Ex Rel. Shell-Con, Inc. v. Nebraska Prestressed Concrete Co.

GUNN, Judge.

We consider here an action in quantum meruit brought by the relator-respondent Shell-Con, Inc. (Shell-Con) for work performed in constructing the Warren E. Hearnes Multi-Purpose Fieldhouse at the University of Missouri-Columbia. Suit was brought on two alternative counts, one based on the contract Shell-Con entered into with defendant-appellant Nebraska Prestressed Concrete Co. (Nebraska Pre-stressed), and the other in quantum meruit. Shell-Con elected to proceed at trial on only the quantum meruit theory, seeking damages of $100,000 plus interest. Joined as defendants were Alfred…