Murphy v. City of Springfield

PREWITT, Presiding Judge.

Defendant City of Springfield appeals from a judgment, following jury trial, in favor of plaintiff for $30,137.71. Defendant presents five points alleging trial error.

After taking competitive bids, defendant contracted with Ted Wilkerson, Inc. (Wilkerson) for Wilkerson to reconstruct a bridge known as the Benton Avenue Viaduct. American Drilling Service Company (American), a corporation, entered into a “Subcontractor Subcontract” dated May 24, 1977 with Wilkerson. Under that agreement American was to “provide labor, material, equipment, supervision, knowhow and others…