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|facts=For 26 years, American Standard, Inc. ("Standard") operated a [https://www.metallics.org/pig-iron.html pig iron] manufacturing plant near Niagara Falls, New York. However, in 1972, Standard closed its plant & hired Mr. Schectman who was a demolition & excavation contractor. | |||
In accordance with the contract, Standard paid Schectman $275,000 to (1) remove equipment, (2) demolish structures, and (3) grade the land. | |||
Schectman cut corners: he left the plant ungraded because grading would have cost him $90,000. | |||
|procedural_history=Standard sued Schectman in the Erie Supreme Court for breach of contract. | |||
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|link=https://casetext.com/case/american-std-v-schectman | |link=https://casetext.com/case/american-std-v-schectman | ||
Revision as of 12:52, July 24, 2023
| American Standard v. Schectman | |
| Court | Appellate Division of New York |
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| Citation | |
| Date decided | May 15, 1981 |
Facts
For 26 years, American Standard, Inc. ("Standard") operated a pig iron manufacturing plant near Niagara Falls, New York. However, in 1972, Standard closed its plant & hired Mr. Schectman who was a demolition & excavation contractor.
In accordance with the contract, Standard paid Schectman $275,000 to (1) remove equipment, (2) demolish structures, and (3) grade the land.
Schectman cut corners: he left the plant ungraded because grading would have cost him $90,000.Procedural History
Standard sued Schectman in the Erie Supreme Court for breach of contract.
