Richard Roberts Holdings Ltd v Douglas Smith Stimson Partnership; and others
Richard Roberts Holdings Ltd v Douglas Smith Stimson Partnership; and others
- 1989
- Construction Industry Law Letter 1989 CILL 652-543(2) .
31 July 1989. Discusion of the case. The plaintiff, Richard Roberts (RR), had claimed damages from Douglas Smith Stimson (DSS) with regard to defects in alterations to RR`s dye works. Judgment had already been given and this trial concerned the issue of the assessment of damages. Difficulties arose over some technical matters. On application by counsel, the judge adjourned the hearing and on two occasions met with experts. On the first occasion the experts signed a document purporting to record agreement between them. On the second, RR refused to be bound by the agreement. This concerned qualification of RR`s claims for reasonable repair costs. The problem arise as to whether the agreement was binding on the two parties. In this case it was decided that it was not binding. Since the agreement had been entered into without prejudice .
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31 July 1989. Discusion of the case. The plaintiff, Richard Roberts (RR), had claimed damages from Douglas Smith Stimson (DSS) with regard to defects in alterations to RR`s dye works. Judgment had already been given and this trial concerned the issue of the assessment of damages. Difficulties arose over some technical matters. On application by counsel, the judge adjourned the hearing and on two occasions met with experts. On the first occasion the experts signed a document purporting to record agreement between them. On the second, RR refused to be bound by the agreement. This concerned qualification of RR`s claims for reasonable repair costs. The problem arise as to whether the agreement was binding on the two parties. In this case it was decided that it was not binding. Since the agreement had been entered into without prejudice .
ARCHITECTS
EXPERT EVIDENCE
LIABILITY