H. M. R. Construction Co. v. Wolco of Houston, Inc.

TUNKS, Chief Justice.

H. M. R. Construction Co., Inc. (hereinafter called H.M.R.) was engaged, as general contractor, in the construction of a prefabricated concrete building. H.M.R. entered into a subcontract with Wolco of Houston, Inc. (hereinafter called Wolco), under the terms of which Wolco agreed to furnish and erect prefabricated concrete beams and other portions of the building. Wolco, in turn, entered into its subcontract with Commercial Erection and Equipment Corporation (hereinafter called Commercial), under the terms of which Commercial was to perform certain phases of Wolco’s…