Supreme Court of Virginia June 9, 1978, Record 761655 (R.G. Pope Construction Co. v. Guard Rail of Roanoke, Inc.)

COMPTON, J.,

delivered the opinion of the Court.

In this construction contract case, the dispute is between the general contractor on a highway project and the guardrail subcontractor. The controversy stems from the refusal of the subcontractor to perform its. agreement.

In June of 1971, plaintiffs R. G. Pope Construction Company, Inc.