Conflicting Contract Terms
Inconsistent Forum Selection Language Affected Enforcement
April 28th, 2020
Courts typically enforce forum-selection clauses unless there is a public policy reason not to do so. A New Jersey appellate court has refused to enforce a forum selection clause when the contract terms were ambiguous. The Pike Company contracted wit…
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Categories: Construction
Resolving Conflicting Contract Terms
October 4th, 2016
Was one party trying to be cute, or was this simply an error not caught in the drafting process? Two inconsistent terms made it into the final contract, and then became the basis for a post-termination dispute. One term allowed the contractor to reco…
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About Stan Martin
Stan Martin holds a law degree and an undergraduate degree in architecture. He has been involved with the construction industry for more than 45 years, working in construction prior to law school and beginning his construction law practice. During his career, he has been actively involved with the Associated General Contractors of Massachusetts, the Boston Society of Architects, the American Arbitration Association, and the Massachusetts Building Congress.