Yonkers Contracting Co. v. State

As we sign the proposed decision submitted by the defendant, awarding the claimants judgment for $742,979.10 with interest, the following should be noted.

The claim as initially filed contained 20 causes of action demanding $4,693,139.32 with interest. It arose out of Contract No. FASWC 54-2 and FAST 54-28, dated June 29,1954,- between the parties hereto, for the construction of a portion of the New York State Thruway, Southern Westchester connection, subdivision No. 11 in Westchester County. The claimants as joint *786venturers had been awarded the contract with a low bid of $15,416,892.87.

The…