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The Ftca V. The Tucker Act: When Is A Tort Claim In Substance A Breach Of Contract Claim For Jurisdictional Purposes?, Gregory Boulos
The Ftca V. The Tucker Act: When Is A Tort Claim In Substance A Breach Of Contract Claim For Jurisdictional Purposes?, Gregory Boulos
University of Miami Law Review
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Bargaining In The Dark: Why The California Legislature Should Render “No Damage For Delay” Clauses Void As Against Public Policy In All Construction Contracts, Melinda Sarjapur
Bargaining In The Dark: Why The California Legislature Should Render “No Damage For Delay” Clauses Void As Against Public Policy In All Construction Contracts, Melinda Sarjapur
Golden Gate University Law Review
The purpose of this Comment is to urge the California legislature to revise section 7102 of the Public Contract Code in order to render an NDFD ("no damage for delay") clause void as against public policy in every construction contract when delay is caused in whole or in part by the acts or omissions of the owner or its agents.
Part I of this Comment provides the reader with a brief explanation of how construction contracts are formed and describes the nature of liability associated with delay in the construction industry. Part II includes a brief overview of the general …
It's About Time, David Frisch
It's About Time, David Frisch
Law Faculty Publications
This Article critically evaluates the view widely held by courts that contract claims for lost leisure or personal time do not justify compensation. The thesis of this Article is that while the conventional judicial wisdom may be correct about some forms of nonpecuniary loss, it is entirely wrong regarding lost time. After setting aside assumptions, I show that traditional arguments against this form of recovery are deeply flawed Most importantly, I rely on the recognition of hedonic damages by forensic economists to debunk the myth that loss of time is no more than an everyday aspect of life not worthy …
Medical Professional Liability Litigation In West Virginia: Part Ii, Thomas J. Hurney Jr., Jennifer M. Mankins
Medical Professional Liability Litigation In West Virginia: Part Ii, Thomas J. Hurney Jr., Jennifer M. Mankins
West Virginia Law Review
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