Massachusetts Superior Court February 5, 2003, No. 022435 (Burkhard Hotel Partners, LLC v. A. Giacalone Construction Corp.)

Gants, J.

The plaintiff, Burkhard Corporation (“Burkhard”), was the general contractor for the construction of a new hotel, to be known as the Hawthorne Inn & Suites, on land in Arlington owned by the plaintiff, Burkhard Hotel Partners, LLC. The defendant, A. Giacalone Construction Corp. (“Giacalone”), was the carpenter subcontractor on the hotel construction project.