R. E. Bean Construction Company, Inc. v. Middlebury Associates & Middlebury Developers, Inc.

After seven years of litigation over a contract to build a shopping center in Middlebury, Vermont, the defendants bring their fifth appeal before this Court. See Pike Industries, Inc. v. Middlebury Associates, 136 Vt. 588, 398 A.2d 280 (1979), aff’d after remand, 140 Vt. 67, 436 A.2d 725 (1980), aff’d on rehearing, 140 Vt. 72, 436 A.2d 728 (1981); R. E. Bean Construction Co. v. Middlebury Associates, 139 Vt. 200, 428 A.2d 306 (1980). Once more we affirm the decision of the trial court.

The plaintiff, Bean, a general contractor, and the defendants, Middlebury Associates and Middlebury…