Dew Electric, Inc. v. Mass Electric Construction Co.
2010 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 19904 (W.D.N.C. Mar. 5, 2010)
Defendant Mass-Aldridge, a Joint Venture, (“MAJV”) entered into two contracts with the Charlotte Area Transit System (“CATS”) to construct CATS’ new South Corridor Light Rail Project. Under the first contract, MAJV agreed to construct the Traction Power & Overland Catenary System and under the second contract, MAJV agreed to construct the Train Control & Communication system (collectively the “Prime Contracts”). In furtherance of its work under the Prime Contracts, MAJV entered into a subcontract for each project (collectively the “Subcontracts”) with Plaintiff Dew Electric, Inc. (“Dew”).