Legal Opinion
John W. Cowper Co. v. Buffalo Hotel Development Venture
New York Supreme Court
Decided August 12, 1983PublishedCited by 4 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION OF THE COURT
Joseph D. Mintz, J.
The proceedings herein arise from the construction of a hotel in downtown Buffalo. Plaintiff (Cowper, the general contractor) sued to collect money due on the construction contract and to foreclose its mechanic’s lien. The answer of the principal defendants, Buffalo Hotel Development Venture (BHDV, the owner) and Clement Chen, Jr. (Chen, the principal in BHDV and the architect), contains various defenses and counterclaims seeking not only the dismissal of the complaint, but a substantial money judgment in its favor based upon its claim of plaintiff’s…
2Cases cited18 opinions
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3Cited by4 opinions
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