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Contracts Keyed to Kuney
Angel v. Murray
Citation:
113 R.I. 482, 322 A.2d 630 (1974).
ProfessorMelissa A. Hale
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Facts
Maher operated a refuse-collection service. Maher provided the city of Newport with refuse collection under a five year contract commencing on July 1, 1964 and terminating on June 30, 1969. Under the contract, Maher was to receive $137,000 per year. The contract also provided for an increase of 20-25 dwelling units per year. In June 1967, Maher requested an additional $10,000 per year from the city council because there had been a substantial increase in cost of collection due to the unanticipated increase of 400 new dwelling units. The city council agreed to pay Maher the additional $10,000 at the end of that contract year on June 30, 1968. Maher made a similar request which the council again approved for payment on June 30, 1969.
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