J. L. Simmons Co. v. State’s Empirical Analysis

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1 state decisions

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1. “Claimant, Arcole Construction Company, was awarded a contract to repave Roosevelt Avenue in the City of Chicago. Plans and specifications were prepared by the State, and through oversight no reference was made to that portion of the road bed containing abandoned street rail ties, which were imbedded in concrete, and not visible through ordinary examination. The contractor was unable to remove this portion of the highway with power shovels, but had to resort to air hammers to chip it out. The extra expense amounted to $24,944.85, and a claim was made for this amount. The Court ruled that where plans and specifications are prepared by the owner, and there is a material misrepresentation therein, and as a result of such misrepreservation, the contractor is misled to his damage, he is entitled to recover the damages so sustained. An award of $23,092.09 was granted.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. Talsma Builders, Inc. v. State