Ellsworth Paulsen Construction Co. v. 51-SPR-L.L.C.

PARRISH, Justice:

INTRODUCTION

T1 51-SPR-LL.C. ("51-SPR") entered into a development agreement with Guy Hatch ("Hatch") and his company, Broad-stone Investments, L.L.C. ("Broadstone"), to develop two commercial office buildings in American Fork, Utah (the "Northshore Project"). Hatch, without disclosing the in volvement of 51-SPR, entered into two construction contracts with Ellsworth Paulsen Construction Company ("EPCO") for the construction of the two Northshore buildings. Toward the end of the project, the relationship between Hatch and 51-SPR soured, resulting in Broadstone relinquishing…