Traco Steel Erectors, Inc. v. Comtrol, Inc.

INTRODUCTION

NEHRING, Justice:

T1 Petitioner Traco Steel Erectors, Inc. entered into two written subcontracts to provide steel erection work for Respondent Comtrol, Inc. on construction projects at Utah Valley State College and Weber State University. Disputes among the parties arose, and Traco eventually abandoned both projects prior to completion. Comtrol then invoked provisions of the subcontracts that allowed Comtrol to complete the steel erection work and charge Traco for costs incurred. Traco sued Comtrol for amounts it had not been paid under its subcontracts on both projects as well as…