Horizon Ventures of West Virginia, Inc., a West Virginia Corporation v. Bituminous Power Partners, L.P.

No. 19-0171 – Horizon Ventures of West Virginia, Inc., a West Virginia corporation, v. American Bituminous Power Partners, L.P. FILED April 1, 2021 Justice Hutchison, concurring: released at 3:00 p.m. EDYTHE NASH GAISER, CLERK SUPREME COURT OF APPEALS OF WEST VIRGINIA I agree with the outcome of this case and wholly support the majority opinion’s conclusion. The circuit court jumped the gun when it declared unconscionable the $50,000-per-year “consultation” contract between Horizon Ventures and American Bituminous Power Partners (“AMBIT”). The 1987 contract was one of many deals negotiated…