Commonwealth v. E. J. Albrecht Co.’s Empirical Analysis

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5 state decisions

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1. “Factually, the dispute arises from the interpretation of a construction contract entered into in 1969 between the parties for the improvement of a certain section of highways and bridges on L.E. 1039, Section 3, in Pittsburgh, Allegheny County. Among other things, the contract prepared by PennDot required Albrecht to do a substantial amount of excavation for which Albrecht was to be paid $3.00 per cubic yard or $20.00 per cubic yard depending upon whether the excavation was Class I, II, or III excavation. Albrecht’s complaint against PennDot is in three parts. In its first count, Albrecht claims $74,632.55 for excavating work it did adjacent to retaining walls identified as F, G-, and H. The second count in the complaint concerns excavation for the removal of an underpass roof. Albrecht’s claim for damages for that item is $26,809.00. In the third count, Albrecht claims $4,172.14 for excavation adjacent to physical abutments or transitions from bridge to ground.- PennDot has paid Albrecht at the rate of $3.00 per cubic yard for all of the disputed excavation work. Albrecht demands the difference between that rate and $20.00 per cubic yard. The parties have stipulated to the number of cubic yards actually removed.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. 59 Pa. Commw. 246 - Commonwealth v. E. J. Albrecht Co.