SAFWAY STEEL PRODS. v. CRAFT ARCHITECTURAL METALS CORP.


183 A.D.2d 452 (1992)

Safway Steel Products, a Division of Figge International, Inc., Plaintiff, v. Craft Architectural Metals Corp., Respondent, and Dormitory Authority of the State of New York, Appellant

Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York, First Department.

May 12, 1992


The general rule barring the assertion of waiver and estoppel against a governmental entity is not applicable to this case insofar as the contractor's claim for extras is concerned. The rule is premised upon the theory that governmental agencies cannot be held accountable for the unauthorized acts of their agents, and is applicable to prevent reliance on the principles of waiver and estoppel in instances where persons rely to their detriment upon a governmental action taken...

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