Owner v. Original Contractor: Breach of Construction Contract

A building owner, having contracted for construction work that was subsequently abandoned by the contractor, subsequently hired a new contractor to complete the work; the owner then sued the original contractor for damages, claiming breach of contract. The court found that the initial contractor's abandonment constituted a definitive breach of contract, justifying the owner's decision to terminate the agreement and seek compensation from the defaulting party for the resulting financial loss, including the increased cost incurred by hiring a replacement to finish the project.