United States DC Circuit
KISKA CONSTR. CORP. v. WASHINGTON METRO. AREA TRANSIT AUTH., 01-7156
A construction company's tort claims against a transit authority were properly dismissed on sovereign immunity grounds, and the district court properly interpreted dewatering and "pre-support grouting" provisions in a contract pertaining to subway tunnel construction.
Appellate Information
- Argued 10/22/2002
- Decided 03/11/2003
- Published 03/11/2003
Judges
- Before: GINSBURG, Chief Judge, HENDERSON, Circuit Judge, and WILLIAMS, Senior Circuit Judge.
Court
- United States DC Circuit
Counsel
- For Appellant:
- Kenneth W. Starr argued the cause for the appellants. Christopher Landau and Grant M. Dixton were on brief.
- For Appellees:
- Kenneth B. Weckstein argued the cause for the appellee. Phillip T. Staub was on brief.