Clark County School District v. Rolling Plains Construction, Inc.

OPINION

In this case, Clark County School District (“CCSD”) breached its contract with general contractor Richardson Construction Company (“Richardson”), thereby causing Richardson to breach its contract with subcontractor Rolling Plains Construction, Inc. (“Rolling Plains”). In subsequent arbitration proceedings involving all of these parties, the arbitrator awarded Rolling Plains its attorney fees as consequential damages for Richardson’s breach of contract. The arbitrator also found that CCSD was responsible for the fees expended by Richardson in connection with Rolling Plains’ arbitration…