Can't question impact of top cases

摘要

In this, the 95th anniversary issue of Roads & Bridges, I will provide my top construction cases of the 20th century. In choosing these cases, I approached it much like I would choosing the top 10 records. Specifically, they have been recognized as standards over time. Spearin: For me, U.S. v. Spearin, 248 U.S. 132, (1918) is the most important construction case of the 20th century. Spearin established the well-known rule that the government/owner impliedly warrants the adequacy of its design.