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American Standard v. Schectman
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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.
Arguments
Schectman argued that Standard didn't suffer any damages. Schectman offered proof that Standard sold the land for $180,000.
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