A. Teichert & Son, Inc. v. State of Cal.

Bad Law

1965 Cal. App. LEXIS 1195·238 Cal. App. 2d 736·48 Cal. Rptr. 225

Court of Appeal of CaliforniaDecember 16, 1965Civ. 11015California8,130 words

Opinion

Friedman, J.

Plaintiff A. Teichert & Son, Inc., a highway construction contractor, sues the state for damages and extra costs incurred in the course of a highway construction project. The complaint, in 16 separate counts, alleges submission of plaintiff’s claim to the State Board of Control on November 14, 1963, and rejection by that body on December 17, 1963. The complaint was filed February 11, 1964. The state’s demurrer was sustained without leave to amend and plaintiff appeals from the judgment.

The principal issues are: (a) whether the complaint shows compliance with the statutory period of limitations for filing claims with the State Board of Control and (b) whether the various counts state facts sufficient to constitute grounds of relief.

The lawsuit seeks recovery of six distinct money items on alternative legal theories. Assuming the truth of the complaint ’s factual assertions, we summarize its allegations:

A. The first claim, pleaded in five counts, is for $546,204.95, constituting additional construction costs caused by excessive soil moisture along the construction right of way. The construction contract was executed on February 24, 1959. Plaintiff had been furnished- a…

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Parties

A. TEICHERT & SON, INC.
Plaintiff
STATE OF CALIFORNIA
Defendant

Judges

Friedman

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