Facts

The City and County of San Francisco brought a first amended complaint against Pacific Gas & Electric Co., relating to a dispute between the parties over who was responsible for paying for the removal of utility poles and other utility facilities.

PLAINTIFF'S CONTENTIONS:
The city contended that PG&E failed to comply with the terms of gas and electric franchises and a Support and Work-Around Agreement, to which PG&E was obligated to remove or relocate at its own expense PG&E facilities installed in the public rights-of-way that conflicted with a city project and identify underground utility facility conflicts. It further contended that it incurred costs as a result of PG&E's failure to comply with its obligations under the contracts.

Plaintiffs sued for declaratory judgment, breach of contract, negligence and trespassing.

DEFENDANT'S CONTENTIONS:
PG&E denied wrongdoing and asserted various affirmative defenses.

Result

The parties settled for $1,594,700.

Other Information

FILING DATE: March 6, 2013.