Article Date: 09/18/2006

SUPPLIER CANNOT RECOVER PAYMENT FROM PROJECT OWNER WHEN BOND PROVES WORTHLESS

Court of Appeals of North Carolina

James River Equipment, Inc. v. Tharpe’s Excavating, Inc.

No. COA 05-79
September 5, 2006

Overview

A North Carolina court has ruled that an unpaid supplier cannot recover from a public project owner that violated state law by failing to keep a payment bond in effect for the life of the project.

Background

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