Corinno Civetta Construction Corp. v. City of New York, Respondent Andrew Catapano Co., Inc., and Naclerio…

Summary

The New York Court of Appeals affirmed the Appellate Division’s dismissal of delay‑damage claims in Corinno Civetta and Honeywell, but reversed the summary‑judgment rulings in Catapano and Nab‑Tern, holding that the city’s no‑damage‑for‑delay clause does not bar recovery for uncontemplated delays, gross negligence, abandonment, or breach of a fundamental obligation. The court reaffirmed the rule from Kalisch‑Jarcho that such clauses are enforceable except for those limited exceptions.