Construction Dispute Impartial Interpreter Engineer
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http://proethica.org/ontology/intermediate#ConstructionDisputeImpartialInterpreterEngineer
Definition
A licensed professional engineering role in which an engineer retained by an owner for both design and construction-phase services is contractually designated as the initial interpreter of contract document requirements and judge of the acceptability of work, bearing obligations to act impartially, neutrally, and objectively when disputes arise between the owner and contractor — even when the owner asserts that loyalty should override impartiality — fulfilling the faithful agent duty through candid, objective interpretation rather than partisan advocacy.
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Definition
A licensed professional engineering role in which an engineer retained by an owner for both design and construction-phase services is contractually designated as the initial interpreter of contract document requirements and judge of the acceptability of work, bearing obligations to act impartially, neutrally, and objectively when disputes arise between the owner and contractor — even when the owner asserts that loyalty should override impartiality — fulfilling the faithful agent duty through candid, objective interpretation rather than partisan advocacy.
Source Evidence
Source Text
Engineer A, sought to remain impartial in the dispute, citing a provision in his contract with the Owner stating that the engineer is the initial interpreter of the requirements of the contract documents and judge of the acceptability of the work.
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Content Hash
4730ea04c938d583...Last Updated
2026-03-12 16:49
Extraction Provenance
Discovered in Case
98
Discovered In Pass
1
Discovered In Section
discussion
First Discovered At
2026-02-28T00:31:34.323654+00:00
First Discovered In Case
98
Generated
2026-02-28T00:31:34.323654+00:00
Was Attributed To
Case 98 Extraction