Pinkerton & Laws, Inc. v. MacRo Construction, Inc.

Blackburn, Judge.

Pinkerton & Laws, Inc. (P & L), a general contractor, entered into a contract with Macro Construction, Inc. (Macro), a subcontrac tor, for Macro to frame buildings for P & L on a certain construction project. Macro was bonded for this project by Amwest Surety Insurance Company (Amwest). Disputes arose under the construction contract, and P & L ultimately declared Macro in default. P & L then made a claim for payment under the bonds to Amwest. When Amwest refused the claim, this litigation ensued. At trial, the jury found in favor of P & L against Macro, but not against…