Legal Opinion
Gradco, Inc. v. St. Clair Cty. Bd. of Educ.
Supreme Court of Alabama
Decided October 4, 1985No. 83-589PublishedCited by 4 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
The St. Clair County Board of Education (the Board) brought this action for breach of contract against Gradco, Inc., and its surety, United States Fidelity Guaranty Company (USF G). After a non-jury trial, the court awarded $55,254.39 to the Board against both defendants.
Gradco had contracted with the Board to perform landscaping work around the St. Clair County schools. After numerous delays, the Board terminated Gradco's right to proceed and hired another contractor to finish the job. The damages awarded were the increased cost of the new contract, plus liquidated damages based on the…
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