Earthworks Contracting, Ltd. v. Mendel-Allison Construction of California, Inc.

OPINION

JACOBSON, Presiding Judge.

The fundamental issue raised by this appeal is whether changes in the statutory requirements for licensing of contractors can constitutionally affect the right to recover for work performed on contracts entered into prior to the effective date of the legislation. In short, we must decide whether the application of the legislation unconstitutionally impairs the obligations of such contracts.

FACTS AND PROCEDURAL HISTORY

On May 4, 1987, plaintiff Earthworks Contracting, Ltd. (Earthworks) and defendant Mendel-Allison Construction of California, Inc.…