Mamba Engineering Co. v. Jacksonville Electric Authority

This cause is before us on appeal from a summary final judgment holding appellant, Mamba Engineering Company, Inc. (Mamba), liable to appellee, Jacksonville Electric Authority (JEA), for $800,000 in damages.

On April 9, 1979, JEA entered into a contract with Mamba for the purpose of Mamba constructing electrical transmission lines for JEA. Mamba was to provide JEA with various types of insurance coverage, including “owner’s and contractor’s protective liability insurance.” Certificates of all insurance required from Mamba were to be filed with JEA before any operations were to begin. The…