Two appeal court construction decisions are overturned
Knowles, R.
Two appeal court construction decisions are overturned - 1996 - CSM (Chartered Surveyor Monthly) 5(5) February 1996, 46(1) .
Examines HL decisions in "Ruxley Electronics and Construction Ltd v Forsyth" in which a swimming-pool was not built to specification, and "Trafalgar House Construction Ltd v General Surety and Guarantee Co Ltd" in which the insolvency of a subcontractor led to extra costs.
HOUSE OF LORDS DECISIONS
RUXLEY ELECTRONICS AND CONSTRUCTION LTD V FORSYTH
SPECIFICATIONS
SWIMMING POOLS
TRAFALGAR HOUSE CONSTRUCTION LTD V GENERAL SURETY AND GUARANTEE CO LTD
Two appeal court construction decisions are overturned - 1996 - CSM (Chartered Surveyor Monthly) 5(5) February 1996, 46(1) .
Examines HL decisions in "Ruxley Electronics and Construction Ltd v Forsyth" in which a swimming-pool was not built to specification, and "Trafalgar House Construction Ltd v General Surety and Guarantee Co Ltd" in which the insolvency of a subcontractor led to extra costs.
HOUSE OF LORDS DECISIONS
RUXLEY ELECTRONICS AND CONSTRUCTION LTD V FORSYTH
SPECIFICATIONS
SWIMMING POOLS
TRAFALGAR HOUSE CONSTRUCTION LTD V GENERAL SURETY AND GUARANTEE CO LTD