Hazelwood Water District v. First Union Management, Inc.

Hazelwood Water District brought this action in quantum meruit to recover the value of construction and installation of two master water meters and two anti-backflow devices that it furnished to defendant First Union Real Estate Equity and Mortgage Investments. The trial court found for plaintiff but reduced its recovery by 25 percent, because a portion of the property served by the new devices was owned by Montgomery Ward, not a party to the action. Plaintiff appeals the apportioning of the award as well as the denial of prejudgment interest. Defendant cross-appeals, asserting that it should…