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No precedence for contractual right

Language: English Series: Times ; 29 October 1991, 34(1)Publication details: 1991Subject(s): Summary: In "MacJordan Construction Ltd v Brookmount Erostin Ltd" CA 23 October, it was held that where a property developer failed to set up a retention fund in breach of the terms of a building contract and became insolvent, the builder`s contractual right to have the retention fund established could not take precedence over a bank`s charge even though the bank had express notice of the building contract when its charge was executed.

In "MacJordan Construction Ltd v Brookmount Erostin Ltd" CA 23 October, it was held that where a property developer failed to set up a retention fund in breach of the terms of a building contract and became insolvent, the builder`s contractual right to have the retention fund established could not take precedence over a bank`s charge even though the bank had express notice of the building contract when its charge was executed.