City of Phoenix v. Glenayre Electronics, Inc.

OPINION

JONES, Judge:

¶ 1 The City appeals the trial court’s orders: (1) dismissing its third-party complaint against Appellees because it was not brought within the eight-year period of repose set forth in Arizona Revised Statutes (A.R.S.) section 12-552(A), 1 and (2) awarding certain Appellees their attorneys’ fees as the successful parties in a contract action pursuant to A.R.S. § 12-341.01(A). We conclude A.R.S. § 12-552 applies to governmental entities and that the City’s claims are based in contract within the meaning of A.R.S. § 12-552(F); therefore, the City’s claims against Appellees…