A Case Of Defective Drawings

摘要

"It is undisputed that virtually all of the drawings and specifications ... contained substantial errors, conflicts and discrepancies, which rendered them unusable for the construction of the project...." Eaton Electric Inc. v. Dormitory Authority of the State of New York, (N.Y. Superior Court 2008). This circumstance was outrageous, but it was not enough to void the contract. The electrical contractor still had to overcome the barriers of harsh contract language in order to prevail. The techniques for how this feat was accomplished are suggested in the Eaton case. The Dormitory Authority, a public entity, runs construction projects for the City University of New York. In this case, the project was a renovation and expansion of the Brooklyn College library. The electrical portion was worth $9 million.