What lawyers argue about
Murdoch, John
What lawyers argue about - 2005 - Estates Gazette (0541) 15 October 2005, 203(1) .
Discusses indemnity clauses in development agreements, commenting on "Wiltshire CC v Crest Estate Ltd" ([2005] EWCA Civ 1059, L131040) in which CA was divided over the meaning of an indemnity clause in an agreement between a highway authority and a residential property developer. Concludes that a developer's indemnity to a local authority covers claims in respect of a highway's construction but not its use.
COMPULSORY PURCHASE ACT 1965 S10(1)
HIGHWAYS ACT 1980
HAMMERSMITH AND CITY RAILWAY COMPANY V BRAND
WILDTREE HOTELS LTD AND OTHERS V HARROW LBC
WILTSHIRE CC V CREST ESTATES LTD
LAND COMPENSATION ACT 1973 S1(1)
LAND CLAUSES CONSOLIDATION ACT 1845
What lawyers argue about - 2005 - Estates Gazette (0541) 15 October 2005, 203(1) .
Discusses indemnity clauses in development agreements, commenting on "Wiltshire CC v Crest Estate Ltd" ([2005] EWCA Civ 1059, L131040) in which CA was divided over the meaning of an indemnity clause in an agreement between a highway authority and a residential property developer. Concludes that a developer's indemnity to a local authority covers claims in respect of a highway's construction but not its use.
COMPULSORY PURCHASE ACT 1965 S10(1)
HIGHWAYS ACT 1980
HAMMERSMITH AND CITY RAILWAY COMPANY V BRAND
WILDTREE HOTELS LTD AND OTHERS V HARROW LBC
WILTSHIRE CC V CREST ESTATES LTD
LAND COMPENSATION ACT 1973 S1(1)
LAND CLAUSES CONSOLIDATION ACT 1845