Queens Land Builder v. Cal Garden CA2/7

INTRODUCTION

Cal Garden, LLC and Ming Gu (together, Cal Garden) appeal from a $1,678,371.79 judgment in favor of Queens Land Builder, Inc. In 2016, Cal Garden contracted with Queens Land to build a 20-unit condominium complex in the City of Arcadia. The project was completed in 2019, after substantial delays. The parties sued one another, primarily alleging breach of contract claims. After a bench trial, the court found in favor of Queens Land. On appeal, Cal Garden characterizes the trial court’s findings as legal in nature and based on undisputed evidence. But Cal Garden essentially challenges the trial court’s factual findings and invites us to reweigh the evidence. On appeal, we do not reweigh the evidence or make credibility determinations. Accordingly, we affirm.

FACTUAL AND PROCEDURAL BACKGROUND

A. The Contracts Gu is the majority shareholder of Cal Garden. Cal Garden purchased a lot in the City of Arcadia, which abutted two neighboring properties with concrete block walls on both sides. Queens Land is a construction company owned by Tie Gao. On February 26, 2016, Cal Garden hired Queens Land to build 20 condominiums with subterranean parking for $5.75 million…