Birse Construction Ltd v Haiste Ltd and others
Language: English Series: Construction Industry Law Letter ; (1995) CILL 1034-35(2)Publication details: 1995Subject(s): Summary: ORB, 30 March 1995. Anglian Water Authority (A) employed Birse to build a reservoir pursuant to a Design and Build contract. The engineer named in the contract was an employee of A, Mr Newton. Birse engaged Haiste as sub-contractors. The reservoir leaked. Birse agreed to build a new reservoir and sued Haiste for damages. Haiste sought a contribution from Mr Newton. Court asked to determine, under Order 14A, whether any liability of Mr Newton to A could be a liability in respect of the same damage as the liability of Haiste to Birse, within the meaning of the Civil Liability (Contribution) Act 1978.| Item type | Current library | Call number | Copy number | Status | Barcode | |
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| Law report | London Journal article | X2201 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | 1 | Available | 22527-1001 |
ORB, 30 March 1995. Anglian Water Authority (A) employed Birse to build a reservoir pursuant to a Design and Build contract. The engineer named in the contract was an employee of A, Mr Newton. Birse engaged Haiste as sub-contractors. The reservoir leaked. Birse agreed to build a new reservoir and sued Haiste for damages. Haiste sought a contribution from Mr Newton. Court asked to determine, under Order 14A, whether any liability of Mr Newton to A could be a liability in respect of the same damage as the liability of Haiste to Birse, within the meaning of the Civil Liability (Contribution) Act 1978.