July 20, 2010

Court reviews whether construction company violated the terms of a settlement agreement

BERKELEY PARK HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION, INC., ET AL. v. JOHN TABOR, ET AL. (Tenn. Ct. App. July 20, 2010)

Berkeley Park Homeowners Association, Inc., and Southern Traditions Partners, LLC (collectively referred to as "Berkeley Park") filed a motion for contempt against John Tabor and Tabor Construction, Inc. (collectively called "Tabor"), seeking to enforce a 20061 mediated settlement agreement governing the construction of a house being built by Tabor in Southern Traditions' development known as Berkeley Park Subdivision. Berkeley Park alleged that Tabor was in violation of numerous provisions of the mediated agreement, while Tabor contended that the parties had reached another agreement in 2007 that superseded the earlier agreement.

Following a bench trial, the court held that there was no superseding agreement and that the evidence clearly and convincingly showed Tabor had violated the provisions of the mediated agreement. The court entered judgment in favor of Berkeley Park, awarding it damages of $34,042.11, including attorney's fees. Tabor appeals. We affirm.

Opinion available at:
http://www.tba2.org/tba_files/TCA/2010/taborj_072010.pdf