Robertson Electric sued Select Building Systems and Tri-Bar Ranch over payment for electrical work. The dispute centered on whether change orders were properly executed and whether a "pay when paid" clause applied to Robertson's invoice. The case was remanded, meaning the trial court's decision was sent back for further proceedings. For subcontractors, this case highlights the importance of getting signed change orders before doing extra work and understanding how payment terms affect your right to collect.
Always get a fully executed (signed by both parties) change order before starting additional work—verbal agreements or unsigned documents won't protect you in court
Document everything: the key quote shows a witness testified they never received a signed change order back, which hurt their case