Vinnell Corp. v. State ex rel. Skousen

JACOBSON, Presiding Judge.

May a subcontractor who relinquishes control of the subject matter of the subcontract to the general contractor pursuant to a written agreement, subsequently sue the general contractor for breach of the subcontract on the basis of a wrongful takeover?

This is the basic question presented by this appeal of an action instituted by plaintiff-appellee, Bob Skousen Contractor, Inc. (Skousen) against defendant-appellant, Vinnell Corporation (Vinnell). Both appellee State of Arizona and appellant Aetna Casualty and Surety Company are nominal parties, insofar as the merits of…