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Can Active Interference by Owner Invalidate A No Damages for Delay Clause? Sometimes.

By Matthew DeVries on April 12, 2016
Posted in Best Practices, Case Law, Legal Trends

Some will say that a “no damages for delay” clause is harsh.  Well, it depends on which hat you wear. If you are a contractor, you have a reasonable expectation that you will be paid for the extra work to overcome a delay beyond your control, especially if the owner causes or contributes to the…

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