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W.J. Schafer Associates v. Cordant Inc.
No. 961945Supreme Court of Virginia
961945 W.J. Schafer Associates v. Cordant Inc. 10/31/1997 In a contract dispute between entities involved in bidding for a government project, no enforceable contract existed for the sale of certain technologi…
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961945 W.J. Schafer Associates v. Cordant Inc. 10/31/1997 In a contract dispute between entities involved in bidding for a govern…
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961945 W.J. Schafer Associates v. Cordant Inc. 10/31/1997 In a contract dispute between entities involved in bidding for a government project, no enforceable contract existed for the sale of certain technological devices to the plaintiff and the alternative theory of promissory estoppel does not state a cognizable cause of action. Hence the judgment of the trial court is reversed and final judgment entered in favor of both defendants.
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961945 W.J. Schafer Associates v. Cordant Inc. 10/31/1997 In a contract dispute between entities involved in bidding for a government project, no enforceable contract existed for the sale of certain technological devices to the plaintiff and the alternative theory of promissory estoppel does not state a cognizable cause of action. Hence the judgment of the trial court is reversed and final judgment entered in favor of both defendants.
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