State, Department of Transportation v. Douglas Asphalt Co.

BLACKBURN, Presiding Judge.

In this civil action arising out of an interstate construction and paving project, Douglas Asphalt Company sued the Georgia Department of Transportation (“DOT”) for breach of contract, claiming that DOT wrongfully declared Douglas Asphalt to have defaulted on the contract and that DOT failed to pay for various project cost over-runs. DOT counterclaimed on breach of contract grounds, alleging that Douglas Asphalt had defaulted on its obligations under the contract. DOT appeals the trial court’s order partially granting Douglas Asphalt’s motion in limine to exclude…