Article Date: 10/30/2006

UTILITY DELAY DAMAGE DISCLAIMER RULED UNENFORCEABLE

Supreme Court of the State of Washington

Scoccolo Construction, Inc. v. City of Renton

No. 77459-5
October 26, 2006

Overview

The Washington Supreme Court has ruled that a utility was acting on behalf of a municipal project owner when relocating installations to accommodate street reconstruction. A no-damage-for-delay clause in the construction contract was therefore unenforceable under Washington law.

Background

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