J.H. Berra Construction Co. v. City of Washington

Gary M. Gaertner, Jr., Judge

Introduction

J.H. Berra Construction Co., Inc. (Berra) appeals from the trial court’s judgment in favor of the City of Washington (the City) in Berra’s contract dispute following a bench trial. On appeal, Berra argues the trial court erred in concluding Berra was liable for a certain amount of liquidated damages, because the trial court misapplied the law in interpreting terms of the contract in calculating liquidated damages and because those terms were ambiguous. We reverse and remand for further proceedings in accordance with this opinion.

Background

Berra and the…