Legal Opinion

C. & A. Construction Co. v. Benning Construction Co.

Supreme Court of Arkansas

Decided May 20, 1974No. 73-296PublishedCited by 55 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Frank Holt, Justice.

The appellant and appellee are subcontractors who entered into an agreement involving the installation of sewer lines. Paragraph 7 of the agreement between these parties provided:

It is further agreed that the 2nd subco tractor will receive $20,000 for supervision which will be added to the actual cost figure. It is further agreed that the difference between actual cost and bid price will be divided as follows: 33 1/3% to 2nd contractor; 66 2/3% to 1st subcontractor.

Appellee was paid $517,451.11 and appellee brought suit for an alleged payment deficit of $55,243.20 on the…

2Cases cited8 opinions

  1. Easton v. Washington County InsuranceSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1957
  2. Dorr v. School District No. 26Supreme Court of Arkansas · 1882
  3. Miller v. DyerSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1968
  4. Fort Smith Appliance & Service Co. v. SmithSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1951
  5. Hoffman v. LateSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1953

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3Cited by55 opinions

  1. First Nat. Bank of Crossett v. GriffinSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1992
  2. Ann Langley, as Mother and Next Friend of Tamara Langley, a Minor v. Allstate Insurance CompanyCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1993
  3. Norman v. NormanSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1998
  4. Green v. FergusonSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1978
  5. Roy Travis Douglas, of the Estate of Ada Clayborn, Deceased v. United States Tobacco CompanyCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1982

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