INTEREST AS DAMAGES IN PUBLIC CONTRACT ARBITRATIONS

In several arbitration matters in recent years the issue of interest as damages has been raised by petitioners/contractors. While there is no authority in California for this proposition the issue may be troublesome for the arbitrator. His sense of equity may be offered if the contractor has been denied the use of money when interest rates were high and the legal rate remained at seven (7) percent. However, California law does not permit this type of recovery. An award of prejudgment interest in an amount in excess of seven (7) percent is beyond the power of an arbitrator in a State Construction Contract Arbitration. (Author)

  • Corporate Authors:

    Transportation Research Board

    A4005: Committee on Contract Law
    Washington, DC  United States  20418
  • Authors:
    • Grob, M A
    • Philipp, J G
  • Publication Date: 1984-7

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  • Accession Number: 00388760
  • Record Type: Publication
  • Files: TRIS, TRB
  • Created Date: Oct 30 1984 12:00AM