Seacoast Electric Co., Inc. v. Franchi Bros. Construction Corp.

McENTEE, Circuit Judge.

This is a diversity suit for breach of contract brought by Seacoast Electric Co., Inc., a New Hampshire electrical subcontractor, against Franchi Bros. Construction Corp., a Massachusetts general contractor. After trial, the jury found for the plaintiff. Thereafter the district court denied defendant’s motion for judgment N.O.V. and for new trial. Defendant appeals.

Considered in the light most favorable to the plaintiff, the facts may be briefly stated as follows. In 1966 the University of New Hampshire advertised for bids for the construction of a new residence hall.…