Legal Opinion
Litchfield Construction Co. v. City of New York
New York Court of Appeals
Decided December 31, 1926PublishedCited by 30 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtLehman, J.
The Litchfield Construction Company entered into a contract in May, 1915, for the construction of certain sections of a subway or underground railroad, part of a route adopted by Rapid Transit Railway Commissioners for the city of New York in the year 1905. The contract called for the completion of the work sufficient to permit railroad operation by March 26, 1917, and the entire completion of the work by July 26, 1917. ' In fact, the work was ready for railroad operation only in March, 1919, and was entirely completed only in May, 1919. After completion of the work the plaintiffs brought…
2Cases cited11 opinions
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- In Re Board of Rapid Transit RailroadNew York Court of Appeals · 1909
- Mosler Safe Co. v. Maiden Lane Safe Deposit Co.New York Court of Appeals · 1910
- Matter of McAneny v. . Bd. of Estimate, Etc.New York Court of Appeals · 1922
- Admiral Realty Co. v. . City of New YorkNew York Court of Appeals · 1912
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3Cited by30 opinions
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- Hensler v. City of Los AngelesCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1954
- In re the City of New YorkNew York Court of Appeals · 1952
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