Strachan and Henshaw Ltd v Stein Industrie (UK) Ltd and another
Language: English Series: Construction Law Journal ; [1998] 14 CLJ 370-379(10)Publication details: 1998Subject(s): Summary: CA 9 December 1997. Appellants S and G entered into a subcontract with respondent H for construction works, incorporating the MF/1 General Conditions of Contract. S&G had to provide clocking station and cabins for their 150 workmen which they positioned close to the working area. H instructed them to resite these in a compound half a mile away, resulting in increased working time. S&G claimed £1.6m in this respect, raising the issues as to whether the instruction constituted a variation, and whether S&G`s claim was barred by condition 44.4 of MF/1. "Held" no variation occurred, and claim contract barred.| Item type | Current library | Call number | Copy number | Status | Barcode | |
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CA 9 December 1997. Appellants S and G entered into a subcontract with respondent H for construction works, incorporating the MF/1 General Conditions of Contract. S&G had to provide clocking station and cabins for their 150 workmen which they positioned close to the working area. H instructed them to resite these in a compound half a mile away, resulting in increased working time. S&G claimed £1.6m in this respect, raising the issues as to whether the instruction constituted a variation, and whether S&G`s claim was barred by condition 44.4 of MF/1. "Held" no variation occurred, and claim contract barred.