Section 8.18 Contractor Liability to Subcontractors and Other Contractors for Delay

LibraryConstruction Law 2016 Supp

G. (§8.18) Contractor Liability to Subcontractors and Other Contractors for Delay

2016 SUPPLEMENT (§8.18)

Contractors that are in privity can be held liable to each other for damages resulting from unexcused delays. Kansas City Bridge Co. v. Kansas City Structural Steel Co., 317 S.W.2d 370 (Mo. 1958). In Kansas City Bridge the defendant fabricated and furnished steel, but delivery to the plaintiff was late. While the Court rejected the plaintiff’s claim for extended overhead costs, the Court did allow...

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