Ostrow Electrical Co. v. J.L. Marshall & Sons, Inc.

The Worcester Convention Center is equipped with an elaborate audiovisual system that includes numerous loudspeakers. Associated with most of these loudspeakers is a “backbox” that houses the loudspeaker and into which wires run. A controversy developed during construction between Os-trow Electrical Co. (Ostrow), the audiovisual subcontractor, and Coughlin Electric Company, Inc. (Coughlin), the electrical subcontractor, about who was responsible for supplying and installing these backboxes. Coughlin is not a party to this litigation. Pursuant to the relevant terms of the general constructian…