Pacific Erectors, Inc. v. Westinghouse Electric Corp.

Pacific Erectors, Inc., (Pacific) brought an action against Hedral Industries, Inc., (Hedral) to recover sums allegedly due under written and oral construction contracts. It also sought to recover for other work done not under those contracts and to foreclose a construction lien for the amounts allegedly owing on property owned by Westinghouse Electric Corporation (Westinghouse). Defendants asserted several affirmative defenses, and Hedral also counterclaimed for damages for breach of contract and conversion of equipment. The trial court, at the close of plaintiffs case, dismissed the…