Building contracts
Building contracts
- 2000
- Estates Gazette Case Summaries [2000] EGCS 6(2) .
"Co-operative Retail Services Ltd v Taylor Young Partnership". T&CC 21 December 1999. In 1993, CRS appointed the defendants (TYP) to construct a new building in Rochdale. In March 1995, the building was severely damaged by fire. CRS sued the architect and consulting engineer, while TYP sought compensation from the contractor. The damage was covered by the insurance policy in the joint names of the employer (CRS ) and the contractor. Discusses whether a contribution claim was precluded by the existence of a policy and relevant contractual provisions.
CO-OPERATIVE RETAIL SERVICES LTD V TAYLOR YOUNG PARTNERSHIP
FIRE DAMAGE
JCT STANDARD FORM
INSURANCE POLICIES
CONTRIBUTION CLAIMS
"Co-operative Retail Services Ltd v Taylor Young Partnership". T&CC 21 December 1999. In 1993, CRS appointed the defendants (TYP) to construct a new building in Rochdale. In March 1995, the building was severely damaged by fire. CRS sued the architect and consulting engineer, while TYP sought compensation from the contractor. The damage was covered by the insurance policy in the joint names of the employer (CRS ) and the contractor. Discusses whether a contribution claim was precluded by the existence of a policy and relevant contractual provisions.
CO-OPERATIVE RETAIL SERVICES LTD V TAYLOR YOUNG PARTNERSHIP
FIRE DAMAGE
JCT STANDARD FORM
INSURANCE POLICIES
CONTRIBUTION CLAIMS