Legal Opinion
DC General Contractors, Inc. v. Slay Steel, Inc.
Court of Appeals of Mississippi
Decided February 5, 2013No. 2011-CA-00827-COAPublishedCited by 2 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
ISHEE, J.,
for the Court:
¶ 1. DC General Contractors Inc. contracted with Slay Steel Inc. for the fabrication of steel for a construction project that was ultimately abandoned. Slay Steel filed a breach-of-contraet suit seeking to recover $165,000 for its losses on materials purchased for the project and lost profits. A jury trial was held. The jury found in favor of Slay Steel and awarded $41,500 in damages.
¶2. DC General appeals, asserting the parties agreed to a contract modification that released DC General from liability. Slay Steel cross-appeals requesting an ad-ditur. It asserts the…
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