Legal Opinion
Westcott v. State
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York
Decided July 1, 1942No. Claim No. 25269PublishedCited by 15 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtSchenck, J.
This is an appeal by the State of New York and a cross-appeal by the claimant from a judgment of the Court of Claims awarding claimant the sum of $10,712.32. Claimant contends in its cross-appeal that the award was inadequate.
The controversy arises from a contract awarded claimant for construction of a bridge or viaduct in what was formerly known as the “ World’s Fair ” area. The first and basic operation in the construction was the driving and installation of piling. The record upon this point is long and complicated. In essence, however, it can be condensed to the question of whether or not…
2Cases cited2 opinions
- National Contracting Co. v. Hudson River Water Power Co.New York Court of Appeals · 1908
- E. H. Smith Contracting Co. v. City of New YorkNew York Court of Appeals · 1925
3Cited by15 opinions
- Manshul Construction Corp. v. Dormitory AuthorityAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1981
- Fehlhaber Corp. & Horn Construction Co. v. StateAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1979
- United States Ex Rel. Maris Equipment Co. v. Morganti, Inc.District Court, E.D. New York · 2001
- Thomas O'Connor & Co. v. City of MedfordMassachusetts Appeals Court · 1983
- Aniero Concrete Co. v. New York City Construction AuthorityDistrict Court, S.D. New York · 2003
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