D.E.W., Inc. v. Depco Forms, Inc.

OPINION

REEVES, Chief Justice.

This appeal arises out of a dispute between D.E.W., Inc. (DEW), a general contractor, and Depco Forms, Inc. (DEPCO), one of its sub-contractors. Prior to completion of the project, DEW terminated the contract it had with DEPCO and completed the work itself. A jury found that both parties had materially breached the contract, that Depco had been damaged in the amount of $66,500, and that DEW had incurred zero damages.

Facts

In November 1984, the parties entered into a written construction contract regarding an addition to a building located on Kelly Air Force Base…