Trafalgar House Construction (Regions) Ltd v General Surety & Guarantee Co Ltd
Trafalgar House Construction (Regions) Ltd v General Surety & Guarantee Co Ltd
- 1995
- Weekly Law Reports (1995) 3 WLR 204-214(11) .
HL 29 June 1995. Concerned a joint bond by subcontractor and surety for 10% of contract money. Subcontractor was unable to carry out subcontract and contractor claimed money from the surety pursuant to bond. Held that proof of damage was required to establish liability under the bond; there was a triable issue about the heads of claim.
BONDS
GUARANTEES
LEAVE TO DEFEND
LIABILITY
PERFORMANCE BONDS
HL 29 June 1995. Concerned a joint bond by subcontractor and surety for 10% of contract money. Subcontractor was unable to carry out subcontract and contractor claimed money from the surety pursuant to bond. Held that proof of damage was required to establish liability under the bond; there was a triable issue about the heads of claim.
BONDS
GUARANTEES
LEAVE TO DEFEND
LIABILITY
PERFORMANCE BONDS