Sullivan v. Southern Elec. Generating Co.

Sullivan, Long Hagerty ("Sullivan Long") brought a declaratory judgment action against Southern Electric Generating Company ("SEGCO"), seeking to determine SEGCO's obligations to contribute to a federal retirement fund for the benefit of Sullivan Long employees who had performed work under a 1974 contract between the parties. The trial court entered a summary judgment for SEGCO, holding that any obligation to contribute to the fund ended when the contract expired. Sullivan Long appeals.

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In 1974, Sullivan Long signed a five-year contract with SEGCO, agreeing to mine and deliver coal from SEGCO…