Solar, Inc. v. Electric Smith Construction & Equipment Co.

OPINION

By the Court, Zenoff, C. J.:

Alfred Brown Company was the general contractor for the construction of the Broadway-Hale/Weinstock Store in Reno. The rigmarole starts with Brown, the general contractor, designating Smith, the respondent, to do the electrical work. Smith ordered the materials from Valley Electric Company who, in turn, ordered the materials from Solar, Inc. Valley Electric sued Smith for monies due it on this and other jobs. Smith, alleging damages by reason of certain delays in supplying the materials, claimed that Valley Electric was the agent of Solar and sought damages…