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No penalty for misrepresentation

By: Language: English Series: Contract Journal ; 366(5912) 18 February 1993, 13(1)Publication details: 1993Subject(s): Summary: "Convent Hospital Ltd v Eberlin and Partners" is one of few construction cases on fraudulent misrepresentation. The appellants, a firm of architects, were held by CA to be liable for negligence in not securing a performance bond as the bills of quantities required. Their claim for indemnity failed as the numerous false statements given by the third party, a firm of contractors, made no difference to E`s final course of action.

"Convent Hospital Ltd v Eberlin and Partners" is one of few construction cases on fraudulent misrepresentation. The appellants, a firm of architects, were held by CA to be liable for negligence in not securing a performance bond as the bills of quantities required. Their claim for indemnity failed as the numerous false statements given by the third party, a firm of contractors, made no difference to E`s final course of action.