Legal Opinion
C. Norman Peterson Co. v. Container Corp. of America
California Court of Appeal
Decided September 26, 1985No. A015136PublishedCited by 21 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion
ANDERSON, J. *
This is an action for breach of construction contract and for the reasonable value of labor and materials. Defendant, Container Corporation of America (hereafter CCA or the Owner), appeals from a judgment awarding plaintiff, C. Norman Peterson Co. (hereafter CNP or the Contractor), damages in the amount of $2,898,687.47, plus interest. CNP has cross-appealed.
Facts
A. Introduction
In 1976, CCA contracted with CNP for performance of a mill modernization project at CCA’s papermill located in Santa Clara, California. The mill recycles waste paper into carton materials. CCA…
2Cases cited21 opinions
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- James A. Boyajian, Assignee of Triumph Manufacturing Company, Bankrupt v. The United StatesUnited States Court of Claims · 1970
- Souza & McCue Construction Co. v. Superior CourtCalifornia Supreme Court · 1962
- Redevelopment Agency v. GilmoreCalifornia Supreme Court · 1985
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3Cited by21 opinions
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