Construction Contract Termination Due to Contractor Delay

A dispute arose regarding a construction contract where the owner terminated the work after the contractor failed to complete the project by the stipulated deadline, leading to a claim by the contractor for outstanding payments and damages, asserting the delay was due to unforeseen site conditions. The court affirmed the lower court's decision, reasoning that contractual clauses expressly allocated the risk of such delays to the contractor, and absent proof of force majeure or fault by the owner, the contractor's failure to meet the deadline constituted a breach justifying termination and denial of claims for the remaining contract price.