Palmer & Palmer v. Waterfront Marine

OPINION BY Justice S. BERNARD GOODWYN.

In this appeal, we consider whether the trial court erred in its interpretation of a contract between Palmer & Palmer Company, LLC ("Palmer") and Waterfront Marine Construction, Inc. ("Waterfront") and in its imposition of liability on Palmer for damage resulting from Waterfront's crane falling into an abandoned, disconnected septic tank on Palmer's property.

Waterfront filed a complaint alleging breach of contract against Palmer and seeking damages primarily related to repair of its crane. Palmer and Waterfront filed joint stipulations as to the facts of…