Legal Opinion

Southern Building Services, Inc. v. City of Fort Smith

Court of Appeals of Arkansas

Decided May 8, 2013No. CA 12-503PublishedCited by 4 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

BILL H. WALMSEY, Judge.

| iThis casé involves a construction dispute between appellant Southern Building Services, Inc. (“SBS”), and appellee City of Fort Smith, Arkansas (“City”). Following a three-day bench trial, the circuit court awarded the City liquidated damages of $134,250, plus interest at the rate of 6% per annum from June 18, 2008, for SBS’s failure to timely achieve substantial completion of the project. It also awarded the City $30,999.96 for the cost of completing the project and $51,262 for attorney’s fees. On appeal, SBS argues that the circuit court erred in each of those…

2Cases cited9 opinions

  1. Taylor v. GeorgeCourt of Appeals of Arkansas · 2005
  2. Bill C. Harris Construction Co. v. PowersSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1977
  3. Rymor Builders, Inc. v. Tanglewood Plumbing Co.Court of Appeals of Arkansas · 2007
  4. Robbins v. PlantSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1927
  5. Brown v. BlakeCourt of Appeals of Arkansas · 2004

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3Cited by4 opinions

  1. Southern Building Services, Inc. v. City of Fort SmithCourt of Appeals of Arkansas · 2014
  2. McDermott Brandon Properties, LLC v. WheelerCourt of Appeals of Arkansas · 2023
  3. Thompson v. BroussardCourt of Appeals of Arkansas · 2017
  4. Riley v. Welcometotulum Inv. Props., LLCCourt of Appeals of Arkansas · 2018

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