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Denham v. County of Los Angeles

California Court of Appeal

Decided March 8, 1968No. Civ. 31098PublishedCited by 14 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

AISO, J. pro tem. *

This action arises from a contract entered into April 9, 1963, wherein plaintiff, James E. Den-ham, agreed to construct for the defendant, County of Los Angeles, a vivarium (animal housing and testing annex) at the Olive View Hospital for the sum of $170,486.

By his third amended complaint (setting forth six counts), plaintiff seeks to recover a total of $31,655.40, together with interest thereon, claiming an unwarranted deduction of $7,100 by the County as liquidated damages for late completion of the structure, $9,190.50, plus interest, for performance of extra work not…

2Cases cited8 opinions

  1. Daar v. Yellow Cab Co.California Supreme Court · 1967
  2. Driscoll v. City of Los AngelesCalifornia Supreme Court · 1967
  3. Industrial Indemnity Co. v. Industrial Accident CommissionCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1953
  4. Chas. L. Harney, Inc. v. State of CaliforniaCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1963
  5. Tubbs v. Southern California Rapid Transit DistrictCalifornia Supreme Court · 1967

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3Cited by14 opinions

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  3. Ocean Services Corp. v. Ventura Port DistrictCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1993
  4. Valvo v. University of Southern CaliforniaCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1977
  5. Kleinecke v. Montecito Water DistrictCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1983

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