Strachan and Henshaw Ltd v Stein Industrie (UK) Ltd and another
Strachan and Henshaw Ltd v Stein Industrie (UK) Ltd and another
- 1998
- Construction Law Journal [1998] 14 CLJ 370-379(10) .
CA 9 December 1997. Appellants S and G entered into a subcontract with respondent H for construction works, incorporating the MF/1 General Conditions of Contract. S&G had to provide clocking station and cabins for their 150 workmen which they positioned close to the working area. H instructed them to resite these in a compound half a mile away, resulting in increased working time. S&G claimed £1.6m in this respect, raising the issues as to whether the instruction constituted a variation, and whether S&G`s claim was barred by condition 44.4 of MF/1. "Held" no variation occurred, and claim contract barred.
BREACH OF CONTRACT
DAMAGES
MF/1
STRACHAN AND HENSHAW LTD V STEIN INDUSTRIE (UK) LTD AND ANOTHER
VARIATIONS
WALKING TIME
CA 9 December 1997. Appellants S and G entered into a subcontract with respondent H for construction works, incorporating the MF/1 General Conditions of Contract. S&G had to provide clocking station and cabins for their 150 workmen which they positioned close to the working area. H instructed them to resite these in a compound half a mile away, resulting in increased working time. S&G claimed £1.6m in this respect, raising the issues as to whether the instruction constituted a variation, and whether S&G`s claim was barred by condition 44.4 of MF/1. "Held" no variation occurred, and claim contract barred.
BREACH OF CONTRACT
DAMAGES
MF/1
STRACHAN AND HENSHAW LTD V STEIN INDUSTRIE (UK) LTD AND ANOTHER
VARIATIONS
WALKING TIME