Shelter Products, Inc. v. Steelwood Construction, Inc.

This case involves a dispute between a general contractor, Catamount Constructors, Inc. (Catamount), and one of its subcontractors, Steelwood Construction, Inc. (Steelwood).1 Catamount contracted with Steelwood to perform work and provide certain materials for the construction of the Salem Home Depot regional distribution center (the project). However, after Steelwood provided the materials in question and began work on the project, Catamount terminated its agreement with Steelwood “for convenience.” Steelwood filed a construction lien on the project and, as part of this action, alleged…