Hathaway Development Co. v. Advantage Fire Sprinkler Co.

Andrews, Presiding Judge.

Hathaway Development Company, Inc. (Hathaway), a general contractor specializing in wood frame construction, appeals from the trial court’s judgment, following a bench trial, in favor of its subcontractor Advantage Fire Sprinkler Company, Inc. (Advantage) on Advantage’s claims for breach of contract and for recovery for extra work under quantum meruit.

When the trial court sits as the trier of fact, its findings and conclusions have the effect of a jury verdict. See Wilson v. Prudential Indus. Properties, 276 Ga. App. 180 (1) (622 SE2d 890) (2005), citing McCain v.…