Builders, negligence and the risk of fire
Builders, negligence and the risk of fire
- 1990
- Estates Gazette no 9042 20/10/90 p141 .
Discusses the question of whether a contractor is exempt from liability when a fire is caused by his negligence because in most standard form building contracts the client is responsible for insuring against damage to structures including fire. Refers to case law .
JCT 1963
NORWICH CITY COUNCIL V HARVEY
RISK ALLOCATION CAUSE
SCOTTISH SPECIAL HOUSING ASSOCIATION V WIMPEY CONSTRUCTION UK LTD
UNFAIR CONTRACT TERMS ACT 1977
Discusses the question of whether a contractor is exempt from liability when a fire is caused by his negligence because in most standard form building contracts the client is responsible for insuring against damage to structures including fire. Refers to case law .
JCT 1963
NORWICH CITY COUNCIL V HARVEY
RISK ALLOCATION CAUSE
SCOTTISH SPECIAL HOUSING ASSOCIATION V WIMPEY CONSTRUCTION UK LTD
UNFAIR CONTRACT TERMS ACT 1977