Harbert International, Inc. v. Sunbelt Safety & Barricade, Inc.

YATES, Judge.

Sunbelt Safety & Barricade, Inc., sued Harbert International, Inc., and its surety, United States Fidelity and Guaranty Company, alleging breach of contract and seeking compensation for work and labor done. Har-bert answered and filed a motion to inter-plead several parties that sought retainage money held by Harbert pursuant to the original subcontract between Harbert and Sunbelt. The trial court granted Harbert’s motion, but, for purposes of this appeal, neither the interpleaded parties nor the issues they raised through various pleadings are relevant.

After an ore tenus…