Legal Opinion

Phillips v. Ben M. Hogan Co., Inc.

Court of Appeals of Arkansas

Decided February 13, 1980No. CA 79-114PublishedCited by 9 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

George Howard, Jr., Judge.

This appeal is from a judgment of the trial court, sitting without a jury, finding:

1. The liquidated damages provision in a contract for the construction of a land subdivision project, providing that the contractor shall pay the sum of $100.00 for each working day of delay until the work is completed, was valid.

2. While the project was not completed on the scheduled date, November 6,1977, the job was substantially completed on December 7, 1977.

3. The retainage held by the appellant, in accordance with thé contract, of $4,320.00 shall be charged with $2,600.00 (as…

2Cases cited7 opinions

  1. Nilson v. JonesboroSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1893
  2. Atkeson v. LaySupreme Court of Missouri · 1893
  3. Hall v. WeeksSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1949
  4. Smith v. DixonSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1965
  5. Blackwood v. LiebkeSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1908

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3Cited by9 opinions

  1. Covington v. RobinsonCourt of Appeals of Tennessee · 1986
  2. Roberts Contracting Co. v. Valentine-Wooten Road PubLic Facility BoardCourt of Appeals of Arkansas · 2009
  3. Reliance Insurance Co. v. Utah Department of TransportationUtah Supreme Court · 1993
  4. McMaster v. McIlroy BankCourt of Appeals of Arkansas · 1983
  5. Southern Building Services, Inc. v. City of Fort SmithCourt of Appeals of Arkansas · 2013

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