Roberts, county counsel, act to have the county and municipalities Involved join in the action with the authority, since, he said, actual damages might amount to more than the $5,000 figure. Pillsbury of the firm Roberts, Pillsbury and Carton, Atlantic Highlands, has recommended that Howard W. II known that the suit is backed by»t least the moral support of the Road Association of Truckers, national group, John M. "It could amount to millions of dollars in loss on a nationwide seal*," Mr. Irwin said that such a "test case" could be very important, in that it would set precedent on which other road contracts could he based. Franklin is considered to> have brought suit in a "test case." Importance of 'Test' Mr. The authority has held up the $5,000 until damage claims to county roads in Holmdel and Middletown townships are satisfied. Irwin said was "one of the best, one that, did least damage." brought suit in Superior court to get $5,000 which the authority has withheld from final payment pending road repair work. One example of the contractors' endeavor came up last week when the Franklin Contracting company of Newark, which Mr. At those talks the indication was given that contractors may try a, united stand to stall or avoid road damage payments. The county made known its position, and its will to Insist on just repair compensation, following conferences authority spokesmen had with officials in Freehold and Holmdel. ', Would Not Sign Another thing they said, however, was that the contractors on advice from their attorney refused to Hign an agreement of responsibility, twice asked for by tlie county. McKee in a special Interview with The Register. These were among points made Friday afternoon by Freeholder Director Joseph C.
Contractors are under an obligation fixed over their signatures on signed contracts either to pay for or carry out such repairs as resulted from the use of county and local roads and, if necessary, pressure will be brought to get this work done. This information has been carefully documented, indexed and cross-checked. The county ia "loaded with ammunition" and so is the authority, builder-owner of the parkway showing just where that damage is, who caused it and when. County Expects Highway Authority To Force Repairs on Parkway Route Monmouth county considers itself teamed with the New Jersey Highway Authority in an effort to get work or money to repair county and municipal roads damaged by contractors of the Garden State parkway. J., THURSDAY, MARCH 24, c PER COPY SECTION ONE PAGES 1 TO 12. 1 RED BANK REGISTER for All Departments Call RE VOLUME LXXVII, NO.
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