Housing Authority – Notice of Claim
In J & E Industries of Ossining, Inc. v. Peekskill Housing Authority, 8 NYS 3d 394 (2d Dept 2015) the contractor’s claim for breach of contract for… Read more »
Co-sureties Not Collaterally Estopped to Contest Arbitration Award
In Five Star Electric Corp. v. Federal Ins. Co., 2015 WL 1781968 (1st Dept. 4/21/15) Five Star, a sub, recovered an arbitration award against one company of… Read more »
Proper Termination of Contract is Essential
Summit Development Corp. v. Fownes 74 AD3d 903 (1st Dep’t 6/15/2010) This case illiustrates the importance of the properly terminating a construction contract. Although this opinion has… Read more »
Surety’s Damages/Liability to Owner Explained
Comprehensive Care Management Corp v. Utica Mutual Ins. Co. 2011 WL 6338907 (Supreme Ct, Suffolk County; Dec 15, 2011) On this private project the owner, Comprehensive Care,… Read more »
Quantum Meruit Proper Measure of Damages for Breached Contract
American Underground Engineering, Inc. v. City of Syracuse 2011 WL 4809882 A jury determined that the City had breached the contract, and that American Underground Engineering (AUE)… Read more »