Oberg v. City of Los Angeles

Appeal by plaintiffs from a judgment in an ' action for the value of labor and material alleged to be extras furnished under a construction contract.

On September 29, 1950, plaintiffs entered into a contract with the city of Los Angeles for the construction of a subway and appurtenant work on Sepulveda Boulevard. During the course of construction a dispute arose as to whether plaintiffs were required by the contract to install membrane waterproofing over all concrete joints in contact with fill other than expansion joints. The city asserted plaintiffs were required to do so by virtue of…