Article Date: 10/01/2007

CONTRACTOR'S CLAUSE PRECLUDED COMMITMENT WITHOUT WRITTEN SUBCONTRACT

Supreme Court of New York, Appellate Division

Jordan Panel Systems Corp. v. Turner Construction Co.

No. 8136
September 18, 2007

Overview

A New York court has ruled that an “inception clause” in a prime contractor’s standard terms precluded any commitment to a subcontractor in the absence of a fully executed written subcontract.

Background

Turner Construction Co. was negotiating to design and ... Log in to view the full text.

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