Reynolds Forestry Consulting & Real Estate, PLLC v. Colbey

The appellee, Chris Colbey d/b/a TimberPro Land Clearing (Colbey), sued the appellant, Reynolds Forestry Consulting and Real Estate, PLLC (Reynolds), for breach of contract, alleging that Reynolds failed to pay for site-preparation services that Colbey had performed on several tracts of forest land. After a bench trial, the circuit court found Reynolds in breach of contract and awarded Colbey damages and attorney's fees.

Reynolds now appeals the circuit court's judgment, alleging that reversal is warranted because Colbey was the first to materially breach the contract. Reynolds also asserts…