Successfully challenging a liquidated damages claim
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Liquidated damages clauses are valid if they are accurate, fair and reasonable forecasts of the anticipated loss resulting from a delayed delivery of service by a contractor. A liquidated damages clause that provides an unfair estimation of anticipated losses may be entirely stricken from a contract and recovery will be limited to actual losses. This was demonstrated in the case of Kingston Constructors, Inc. versus Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority.
Publication Name: Civil Engineering
Subject: Science and technology
ISSN: 0885-7024
Year: 1997
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Ownership of design/builder's drawing questioned despite valid copyright
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The regulations regarding ownership and copyrights of building drawings are discussed.
Publication Name: Civil Engineering
Subject: Science and technology
ISSN: 0885-7024
Year: 2005
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