Opinion ID: 877115
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Text: Did the court err in refusing to admit evidence of the construction contract between the State Department and the contractors? Plaintiff, in cross-examining a defendant contractor's witness, sought to introduce certain provisions in the contract between the State and the contractor regarding certain traffic control devices mentioned in a payment schedule in the contract that could have been available and utilized by the contractor or the State at the job site. Plaintiff argues that since a payment schedule for these devices was included in the contract, that this constituted notice to the State and the contractor that these devices could have been utilized prior to the accident. These were yellow and white reflectorized temporary striping tapes. The court permitted these exhibits to be admitted for demonstrative purposes but refused the introduction of the provisions of the contract. The trial court did not err in refusing to permit the introduction of the contract provisions sought to be introduced by the plaintiff. The question is whether or not certain traffic control devices should have been used by the State or the contractor in its exercise of due care under the circumstances. The provision in the contract providing a payment schedule if the devices were used has no probative value and is irrelevant.