Holmen Concrete Products Co. v. Hardy Construction Co.

¶ 1. The Village of Readstown appeals from a summary judgment granted to plaintiffs, Holmen Concrete Products Company and Iverson Construction Company. The circuit court concluded that the Village was responsible for damages resulting from its failure to ensure that a prime contractor had obtained a payment and performance bond under Wis. Stat. § 779.14. 1 The Village asserts it had no duty to assure that the contractor secured a bond because a 1997 revision of § 779.14 deleted this requirement. It also claims that this action is time barred because it was not commenced within twenty days…