Contractor is liable for fire damage

Contractor is liable for fire damage - 1994 - Times 11 August 1994, 32(1) .

"National Trust v Haden Young Ltd" CA 26 July 1994. In dismissing an appeal by defendant (H) in the Uppark House fire case, the court ruled that under JCT contracts a contractor, rather the employer, was liable for fire damage caused by a subcontractor.


CONTRACT CLAIMS
FIRE DAMAGE
Insurance
JCT STANDARD FORM OF CONTRACT FOR MINOR BUILDING WORKS