atw: The power of the comma

  • From: "David Godley" <david@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • To: austechwriter@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
  • Date: Tue, 08 Aug 2006 14:29:33 +1000

A grammatical blunder may force Rogers Communications Inc. to pay an extra 
$2.13-million to use utility poles in the Maritimes after the placement of a 
comma in a contract permitted the deal's cancellation.

http://www.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/story/RTGAM.20060806.wr-rogers07/BNStory/Business/home


David
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