In early 2002, the president of the board of education for the East Hampton Scho
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Question
In early 2002, the president of the board of education for the East Hampton School District entered into a contract with Sandpebble Builders Inc. Sandpebble Builders would renovate certain school buildings in accordance with the requests of the school district. When the school district wanted to renegotiate its contract with the contractor, Sand-pebble Builders was not in accordance. The school district voided the contract and terminated relations with Sandpebble Builders. The school district then sought to receive the money it would have put into the project from the builder. Does the school district have the right to seek the money from Sand-pebble Builders? Why or why not? [East Hampton Union Free School District v. Sandpebble Builders, Inc., 90 A. D. 3d 820 (2011).]
Explanation / Answer
In early 2002, the president of the board of education for the East Hampton School District entered into a contract with Sandpebble Builders Inc. Sandpebble Builders would renovate certain school buildings in accordance with the requests of the school district. When the school district wanted to renegotiate its contract with the contractor, Sand-pebble Builders was not in accordance. The school district voided the contract and terminated relations with Sandpebble Builders. The school district then sought to receive the money it would have put into the project from the builder. Does the school district have the right to seek the money from Sand-pebble Builders? Why or why not? [East Hampton Union Free School District v. Sandpebble Builders, Inc., 90 A. D. 3d 820 (2011).]