Minn. contractor sues Mayville
A Minnesota contractor filed suit saying the City of Mayville withheld more than $468,000 for completed work—a breach‑of‑contract claim that closed this week. The dispute is a reminder that payment terms, change orders and lien rights can make or break contractor cash flow on public and private jobs. (valleynewslive.com)
R.J. Zavoral & Sons, Inc. filed the case in the U.S. District Court for the District of North Dakota as docket number 3:26‑cv‑00077 (filed March 18, 2026). (dockets.justia.com) The complaint identifies the contract at issue as a 2022 agreement tied to citywide street and drainage work in Mayville. (am1100theflag.com) Court docket entries list Fabyanske, Westra, Hart & Thomson, P.A. as counsel for R.J. Zavoral & Sons in the filing. (law.com) Mayville’s municipal site hosts documents for “Mayville Street & Storm Sewer Improvement District No. 2022‑1” and “Sewer & Water Improvement District No. 2022‑2,” noting the street project has been active for roughly three years. (mayvilleportland.com) Public meeting records and livestreams show a local reconstruction public information session — “Muzzy, Allen, Grove Road Reconstruction Project Public Info Meeting” — streamed by the city on March 9, 2026. (youtube.com) R.J. Zavoral & Sons has prior regional litigation on record, including a 2021 suit against the Pembina County Water Resource District and earlier federal cases accessible in public dockets. (pacermonitor.com) (docs.justia.com)
