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JO Hooker & Sons v. Roberts Cabinet Case Brief
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Case Brief Summary & Legal Analysis
tl;dr: A general contractor wrongfully terminated a subcontract over a dispute about cabinet disposal. The court held the termination was a material breach because the disposal duty was not in the subcontract and, even if it were, its breach would not have been material enough to justify termination.
Legal Significance: For mixed goods-and-services contracts, applicability of the UCC versus common law depends on the nature of the dispute. Furthermore, contract termination is an extreme remedy permitted only for a material breach that defeats the contract’s essential purpose.
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Case Facts & Court Holding
Key Facts & Case Background
J.O. Hooker & Sons, Inc. (Hooker), a general contractor, held a prime contract for a housing renovation that required it to dispose of old cabinets. Hooker entered into a subcontract with Roberts Cabinet Co., Inc. (Roberts) to “furnish cabinets…as per plans and specs” and to perform the “tear-out [of] old cabinets and installation of new cabinets.” The subcontract was silent regarding the disposal of the torn-out cabinets. A dispute arose over which party was responsible for disposal. Hooker contended the “as per plans and specs” language incorporated the disposal duty from its prime contract. Roberts disagreed. After Roberts refused to dispose of the cabinets, Hooker sent a fax declaring the contract “null and void.” Roberts sued for breach of contract. The trial court granted summary judgment to Roberts on the issue of liability, finding Hooker had no right to unilaterally terminate the contract. A jury then awarded Roberts damages for its expenses and lost profits. Hooker appealed the summary judgment and the damages award.
Court Holding & Legal Precedent
Issue: Did a general contractor materially breach a subcontract by unilaterally terminating it over a dispute concerning a performance duty that was not expressly included in the subcontract’s terms?
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Legal Issue
Did a general contractor materially breach a subcontract by unilaterally terminating it over a dispute concerning a performance duty that was not expressly included in the subcontract’s terms?
Conclusion
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Legal Rule
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Legal Analysis
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- For mixed contracts of goods and services, the governing law (UCC
