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Interpreting Construction Contracts, 2007
- Contents
- Preface
- Acknowledgments
- Chapter 1. Introduction [Go to Page]
- Objective
- Scope
- How to Use This Book
- Outline
- Chapter 2. Basic Concepts [Go to Page]
- The Appellate Process
- Fact-Sensitive
- Hierarchy of Documents and Rules
- Consistency
- Equity
- Reference
- Chapter 3. What Is a Contract? [Go to Page]
- Formation Principles
- Form
- Exercise 3-1: Rosen & Morelli and Kreisler Borg
- References
- Additional Cases
- Chapter 4. Fundamental Principles [Go to Page]
- Common-Law Rules
- Procedural Interpretation Rules
- Operational Interpretation Rules
- References
- Chapter 5. Types of Changes and Disputes [Go to Page]
- Identifying the Type of Dispute
- Bilateral Change vs. Unilateral Change
- Cardinal Changes
- Minor Changes
- Change Orders
- Constructive Changes
- Examples
- Exercise 5-1: Diamond and the U.S. Assay Office
- Exercise 5-2: Grand Forks and Moorhead Construction
- Reference
- Chapter 6. Notice Requirements [Go to Page]
- Contract Language
- Background
- Rules of Application
- Other Issues
- Illustrative Example
- Exercise 6-1: Granger Contracting and Chiappisi Brothers
- Exercise 6-2: Linneman Construction and Montana-Dakota Utilities Co.
- Exercise 6-3: Acchione & Canuso and PennDOT
- Exercise 6-4: McKeny Construction and Rowlesburg, W.V.
- Exercise 6-5: Northern Improvement Co. and South Dakota State Highway Commission
- Exercise 6-6: Federico Co. and Commonwealth of Massachusetts
- References
- Additional Cases
- Chapter 7.Extra Work and Oral Change Orders [Go to Page]
- Contract Language
- Background
- Rules of Application
- Other Issues
- Illustrative Example
- Exercise 7-1: Long and Lazer Construction Co.
- Exercise 7-2: Henry’s Electric Co. and Marilyn Apartments
- Exercise 7-3: Laramee and Care Systems
- Exercise 7-4: Owens Plumbing & Heating and Bartlett, Kans.
- Exercise 7-5: Utah DOT and Thorn Construction Co.
- Exercise 7-6: Security Painting Co. and PennDOT
- References
- Additional Cases
- Chapter 8. Rules for Contract Interpretation [Go to Page]
- Contract Language
- Rules of Application
- Rule against the Drafter
- The Order-of-Precedence Clause
- Illustrative Example
- Exercise 8-1: Barash and New York
- Exercise 8-2: Long and Lazer Construction Co.
- Exercise 8-3: W. H. Armstrong & Co. and U.S. Government
- Exercise 8-4: R. B. Wright Construction Co. and U.S.
- Exercise 8-5: Lyon Metal Products and Kaiser Construction Co.
- Exercise 8-6: Lancaster Area Sewer Authority and Environmental Utilities Corp.
- Exercise 8-7: Metro Insulation Corp. and Boston Housing Authority
- Exercise 8-8: Foothill Junior College District and Jasper Construction Co.
- Exercise 8-9: Western Contracting Corp. and Georgia State Highway Department
- Exercise 8-10: Jacksonville State University, Dawson Construction Co., and Bob Roberts Co.
- Exercise 8-11: Security Painting Co. and PennDOT
- Exercise 8-12: D’Annunzio Brothers and NJT
- Exercise 8-13: Blake Construction Co. and U.S. Navy
- Exercise 8-14: Farrell-Cheek Steel Co. and Forest Construction Co.
- Exercise 8-15: Granger Contracting Co. and Chiappisi Brothers
- Exercise 8-16: J. A. Jones Construction Co. and U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
- References
- Additional Cases
- Chapter 9. Differing Site Conditions [Go to Page]
- Contract Language
- Background
- Rules of Application
- Type II Condition
- Other Issues
- Illustrative Example
- Exercise 9-1: Blauner Construction Co. and U.S. Treasury
- Exercise 9-2: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and Stuyvesant Dredging Co.
- Exercise 9-3: Morrison & Lamping and State of Oregon
- Exercise 9-4: Umpqua River Navigation Co. and Western Pacific Dredging Corp.
- Exercise 9-5: Grand Forks, N.D., and Moorhead Construction Co.
- Exercise 9-6: Western Contracting Corp. and California Department of Water Resources
- Exercise 9-7: P. J. Maffei Building & Wrecking Corp. and U.S. Government
- Exercise 9-8: Carlos Teodori and Penn Hills School District Authority
- References
- Additional Cases
- Chapter 10. Misrepresentations [Go to Page]
- Contract Language
- Background
- Rules of Application
- Relevant Information Withheld
- Illustrative Example
- Other Issues
- Exercise 10-1: J. A. Thompson & Son and State of Hawaii
- Exercise 10-2: Williams-McWilliams Co., Michigan Wisconsin Pipeline Co., and U.S. Government
- Exercise 10-3: P. T. & L. Construction Co. and State of New Jersey
- Exercise 10-4: Charlotte, N.C., and Ruby-Collins
- Exercise 10-5: Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission and York Engineering & Construction Co.
- Exercise 10-6: Utah DOT and Thorn Construction Co.
- Exercise 10-7: Indianapolis and Twin Lakes Enterprises
- Exercise 10-8: Post & Front Properties and Roanoke Construction Co.
- Exercise 10-9: Ideker Corp. and Missouri State Highway Commission
- Exercise 10-10: Waldinger Corp. and Daniel Hamm Drayage Co.
- Exercise 10-11: Pinkerton & Laws Co. and Roadway Express
- Exercise 10-12: Flippin Materials Co. and U.S. Government
- Exercise 10-13: Public Constructors and State of New York Department of Public Works
- Exercise 10-14: E. H. Morrill Co. and California Department of Public Works
- References
- Additional Case
- Chapter 11. Defective Specifications [Go to Page]
- Contract Language
- Background
- Rules of Application
- Performance Specifications
- Illustrative Example
- Exercise 11-1: Blount Brothers and U.S. Government
- Exercise 11-2: Marine Colloids and M. D. Hardy
- Exercise 11-3: Western Foundation Corp. and Veterans Administration
- Exercise 11-4: J. D. Hedin Construction Co. and Veterans Administration 1
- Exercise 11-5: J. D. Hedin Construction Co. and Veterans Administration 2
- Exercise 11-6: Weston Racquet Club and Republic Floors of New England
- Exercise 11-7: Rhone-Poulenc Rorer Pharmaceuticals and Newman Glass Works
- Exercise 11-8: ALTL and The Architectural Group
- References
- Additional Cases
- Chapter 12. The No-Damages-for-Delay Clause [Go to Page]
- Contract Language
- Judicial Attitude
- Rules of Application
- Illustrative Examples
- References
- Additional Cases
- Chapter 13. Substantial Completion [Go to Page]
- Contract Language
- Background
- Significance of Substantial Completion
- Evolution of Substantial Completion
- Primary Rules of Inquiry
- Certificate of Substantial Completion
- Illustrative Examples
- References
- Additional Case
- Chapter 14. Liquidated Damages [Go to Page]
- Contract Language
- Background
- Basic Principles of the Liquidated-Damages Clause
- Primary Rules of Application
- Strategy
- Illustrative Examples
- Exercise 14-1: S. J. Otinger Construction Co. and Montgomery, Ala., Water Works & Sanitary Sewer Board
- References
- Appendix A: Additional Exercises [Go to Page]
- Exercise 1
- Exercise 2
- Exercise 3
- Exercise 4
- Exercise 5
- Exercise 6
- Exercise 7
- Appendix B: Exercise Solutions [Go to Page]
- Solution: Exercise 3-1
- Solution: Exercise 6-1
- Solution: Exercise 6-2
- Solution: Exercise 6-3
- Solution: Exercise 6-4
- Solution: Exercixe 6-5
- Solution: Exercise 6-6
- Solution: Exercise 7-1
- Solution: Exercise 7-2
- Solution: Exercise 7-3
- Solution: Exercise 7-4
- Solution: Exercise 7-5
- Solution: Exercise 7-6
- Solution: Exercise 8-1
- Solution: Exercise 8-2
- Solution: Exercise 8-3
- Solution: Exercise 8-4
- Solution: Exercise 8-5
- Solution: Exercise 8-6
- Solution: Exercise 8-7
- Solution: Exercise 8-8
- Solution: Exercise 8-9
- Solution: Exercise 8-10
- Solution: Exercise 8-11
- Solution: Exercise 8-12
- Solution: Exercise 8-13
- Solution: Exercise 8-14
- Solution: Exercise 8-15
- Solution: Exercise 8-16
- Solution: Exercise 9-1
- Solution: Exercise 9-2
- Solution: Exercise 9-3
- Solution: Exercise 9-4
- Solution: Exercise 9-5
- Solution: Exercise 9-6
- Solution: Exercise 9-7
- Solution: Exercise 9-8
- Solution: Exercise 10-1
- Solution: Exercise 10-2
- Solution: Exercise 10-3
- Solution: Exercise 10-4
- Solution: Exercise 10-5
- Solution: Exercise 10-6
- Solution: Exercise 10-7
- Solution: Exercise 10-8
- Solution: Exercise 10-9
- Solution: Exercise 10-10
- Solution: Exercise 10-11
- Solution: Exercise 10-12
- Solution: Exercise 10-13
- Solution: Exercise 10-14
- Solution: Exercise 11-1
- Solution: Exercise 11-2
- Solution: Exercise 11-3
- Solution: Exercise 11-4
- Solution: Exercise 11-5
- Solution: Exercise 11-6
- Solution: Exercise 11-7
- Solution: Exercise 11-8
- Case Table
- Index [Go to Page]
- A
- B
- C
- D
- E
- F
- G
- H
- I
- J
- K
- L
- M
- N
- O
- P
- R
- S
- T
- U
- V
- W
- Y
- About the Authors [Go to Page]