Atlas Ceiling and Partition Company Limited v Crowngate Estates (Cheltenham) Limited
Atlas Ceiling and Partition Company Limited v Crowngate Estates (Cheltenham) Limited
- 2002
- Construction Law Journal [2002] Const L J 49-55(7) .
QBD 18 February 2000 Defendant (C) was main contractor on project with claimant (A). Work began January 1998 pursuent to letter of intent dated 18 December 1997. 3 April 1998 DOM/1 signed by each party. C contended contract entered into that day. A contended contract undated, and contract not entered into until after 1 May 1998. C referrred claim to adjudication under HGCRA. Decision dated 14 January 2000 found for C against A. A sought enforcement. C contended contract entered into 3 April 1998, and challenged adjudicators jurisdiction. "Held" that contract between parties took effect from 12 April 1999 and was not a variation of the earlier letter of intent.
ATLAS CEILING AND PARTITION COMPANY LIMITED V CROWNGATE ESTATES (CHELTENHAM) LIMITED
MANAGEMENT-DISPUTE AVOIDANCE, MANAGEMENT AND RESOLUTION-DISPUTE MANAGEMENT AND RESOLUTION-ALTERNATIVE DISPUTE RESOLUTION-ADJUDICATION
DOM/1
QBD 18 February 2000 Defendant (C) was main contractor on project with claimant (A). Work began January 1998 pursuent to letter of intent dated 18 December 1997. 3 April 1998 DOM/1 signed by each party. C contended contract entered into that day. A contended contract undated, and contract not entered into until after 1 May 1998. C referrred claim to adjudication under HGCRA. Decision dated 14 January 2000 found for C against A. A sought enforcement. C contended contract entered into 3 April 1998, and challenged adjudicators jurisdiction. "Held" that contract between parties took effect from 12 April 1999 and was not a variation of the earlier letter of intent.
ATLAS CEILING AND PARTITION COMPANY LIMITED V CROWNGATE ESTATES (CHELTENHAM) LIMITED
MANAGEMENT-DISPUTE AVOIDANCE, MANAGEMENT AND RESOLUTION-DISPUTE MANAGEMENT AND RESOLUTION-ALTERNATIVE DISPUTE RESOLUTION-ADJUDICATION
DOM/1