Morris Pumps v. Centerline Piping, Inc.

In these consolidated cases, defendant EBI-Detroit (defendant) appeals by leave granted the trial court’s grant of summary disposition on the issue of liability in favor of plaintiffs Morris Pumps; R. Vander Lind & Son, Inc.; and Chemineer, Inc. (plaintiffs). We affirm.

I. FACTS

The facts underlying these consolidated cases are essentially undisputed. The city of Detroit contracted with defendant, as general contractor, to construct a $28 million wastewater treatment facility in St. Clair County, Michigan. As required under its general contract and the public works bonding act (PWBA), MCL…