DREWS CO., INC. v. LEDWITH-WOLFE ASSOC., INC.

22904

296 S.C. 207 (1988)

371 S.E.2d 532

The DREWS COMPANY, INC., Appellant v. LEDWITH-WOLFE ASSOCIATES, INC., Respondent.

Supreme Court of South Carolina.

Decided August 29, 1988.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

William H. Vaughan, Jr., and Francis L.P. Barnwell of Vaughan, Robson, Barnwell & Lawrence, Charleston, for appellant.

W.H. Bundy, Jr., Charleston, for respondent.


Heard June 8, 1988.

Decided August 29, 1988.

HARWELL, Justice:

This case involves the breach of a construction contract. We affirm the trial court's refusal to grant a new trial, but reverse the jury's award of lost profits.

FACTS

The Drews Company, Inc. ("Contractor") contracted to renovate a building owned by Ledwith-Wolfe Associates, Inc. ("Owner"). Owner intended to convert the building into a restaurant. From its inception, the...

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