Kingston Electric, Inc. v. Wal-Mart Properties, Inc.

GRIMM, Chief Judge.

On November 12, 1987, Max Barken Construction Company, Inc.,1 entered into a contract with Wal-Mart Properties, Inc. Under the agreement, Barken was the general contractor for the construction of a Wal-Mart Store in St. Louis County.

On that same day, Barken entered into several subcontracts. This appeal concerns two. One was with Kingston Electric, Inc.; it required Kingston to furnish labor, materials, and equipment to complete certain electrical work. A dispute arose as to whether Kingston was obligated to complete the parking lot lighting system. The trial court held…