Martin Brothers Construction, Inc. v. Thompson Pacific Construction, Inc.

Opinion

CANTIL-SAKAUYE, J.

Martin Brothers Construction, Inc. (Martin Brothers), a subcontractor employed to work on a public works project, sued the general contractor for the project, Thompson Pacific Construction, Inc., and its surety and bonding companies, American Casualty Company of Reading, Pennsylvania, and Western Surety Company (Thompson Pacific or defendants) for monies owed at the end of the project, including penalties, interest and attorney fees for alleged late progress and retention payments. By the time of trial, however, Thompson Pacific had paid Martin Brothers all amounts…