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Principle does not apply

Language: English Series: Times ; 22 October 1991, 32(1)Publication details: 1991Subject(s): Summary: In "GA Estates Ltd v Caviapen Trustees Ltd" Court of Sessions 30 August 1991 it was held that where a contract for development of land, freely negotiated between commercial parties, contained a warranty of the fitness of the land for development, the principle of construction "contra proferentum" did not apply to the warranty.

In "GA Estates Ltd v Caviapen Trustees Ltd" Court of Sessions 30 August 1991 it was held that where a contract for development of land, freely negotiated between commercial parties, contained a warranty of the fitness of the land for development, the principle of construction "contra proferentum" did not apply to the warranty.