DANIEL, MANN, JOHNSON, ETC. v. Hilton Hotels

OPINION

Appellant and respondent entered into a written contract whereby appellant promised to perform all survey work and reports pertaining to the construction of a six hundred room addition to respondent’s existing hotel and casino. Respondent agreed to compensate appellant for these services on a time- and-materials basis. It was the responsibility of appellant to pinpoint the location of caissons which were to constitute the major foundational support for the structure and elevator shaft. After the caissons were drilled, it was discovered that several had been misplaced. Remedial work…