Legal Opinion
Clark-Fitzpatrick, Inc. v. Long Island Rail Road
New York Court of Appeals
Decided November 17, 1987PublishedCited by 1,367 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
*385OPINION OF THE COURT
Alexander, J.
This litigation arises out of a multimillion dollar track improvement of the Port Jefferson branch of the Long Island Railroad by the addition of a second railroad track between Amott and Huntington. Construction on the contract, which defendant, Long Island Rail Road Company (LIRR), awarded to plaintiff, Clark-Fitzpatrick, Inc., as low bidder, began in September 1983. As alleged by plaintiff, the contract contained detailed engineering specifications that instructed plaintiff on how to proceed with construction. Plaintiff contends that, after construction…
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