George Weis Co. v. Dwyer

PUDLOWSKI, Judge.

George Weis Company (Weis), appeals the trial court’s denial of its motion for directed verdict and judgment notwithstanding the verdict (J.N.O.V.) asserting that it was entitled to judgment as a matter of law. Weis contends that the trial court erred by denying its motions because the respondent, University City School Board and Superintendent (School Board), violated its statutory duty to obtain a “good and sufficient surety” for a public construction project.

In November 1986, University City School District decided to expand two of the dis-triet’s elementary schools. The…