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American Standard v. Schectman
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| American Standard v. Schectman | |
| Court | Appellate Division of New York |
|---|---|
| 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.
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