Arakaki v. C & S Electric, Inc. (In Re C & S Electric, Inc.)

MEMORANDUM OF DECISION ON CROSSMOTIONS FOR PARTIAL SUMMARY JUDGMENT

ROBERT J. FARIS, Bankruptcy Judge.

In this adversary proceeding, the parties contest who owes how much to whom under a series of construction projects. The issues would make a difficult law school examination question.

STATEMENT OF FACTS

Walter Y. Arakaki, General Contractor, Inc. (“Arakaki”), entered into a contract to build the “Waihee Line Booster MCC Replacement” project for the Board of Water Supply of the City and County of Honolulu (“BWS”). Arakaki entered into a subcontract with C & S Electric, Inc. (“C & S”), under which…