City of Boca Raton v. Gold Coast Construction, Inc.

COBB, Judge.

American Cast Iron Pipe Company (American), a supplier of industrial pipe, sued Gold Coast Construction, Inc. (Gold Coast), a general contractor, and its surety, Cotton States Mutual Insurance Company (Cotton States), for monies due on pipe and supplies it had delivered. Gold Coast counterclaimed, alleging American had caused it severe delay damages by delivering pipe which deviated from the requirements of the job’s plans and specifications. The trial court found that Gold Coast owed American $26,221.66 for the pipe and supplies, but totally offset this amount by finding in favor…