Sunk by your own float
Hammond, J.
Sunk by your own float - 2000 - Building 265(8119) 14 January 2000, 53(1) .
Discusses the case of "Ascon Contracting v Alfred McAlpine Construction Isle of Man" which concerned the use of a float in the main-contract programme. In this case, Ascon claimed that it was entitled to the 5 week float within McAlpine's main contract programme and the judge agreed with them.
ASCON CONTRACTING LTD V ALFRED MCALPINE CONSTRUCTION (ISLE OF MAN)
FLOAT
SUBCONTRACTORS
LOSS OF EXPENSE
EXTENSION OF TIME
Sunk by your own float - 2000 - Building 265(8119) 14 January 2000, 53(1) .
Discusses the case of "Ascon Contracting v Alfred McAlpine Construction Isle of Man" which concerned the use of a float in the main-contract programme. In this case, Ascon claimed that it was entitled to the 5 week float within McAlpine's main contract programme and the judge agreed with them.
ASCON CONTRACTING LTD V ALFRED MCALPINE CONSTRUCTION (ISLE OF MAN)
FLOAT
SUBCONTRACTORS
LOSS OF EXPENSE
EXTENSION OF TIME