John P. Saad & Sons, Inc. v. Nashville Thermal Transfer Corp.

OPINION

DROWOTA, Justice.

This case arises from a contract between John P. Saad & Sons, Inc., Plaintiff, and the Nashville Thermal Transfer Corporation, Defendant. The contract was executed in 1973. The issues on appeal concern the application of the doctrine of lach-es and an alleged breach of contract by Defendant.

Although the facts are disputed, a chronological account of the events surrounding this case is possible. In the early 1970’s, the City of Nashville determined that it should design and construct a utility power plant, which would utilize solid wastes as fuel, to heat and cool…