Interpretation of insurance and liability provisions in JCT forms
Series: Contract Journal ; 408(6328)23 May 2001, 25(1)Publication details: 2001Subject(s):- BUILT ENVIRONMENT-BUILDING CONTRACT FORMS-STANDARD FORMS OF BUILDING CONTRACT-JOINT CONTRACTS TRIBNUAL CONTRACTS
- NEGLIGENCE
- FIRE DAMAGE
- INSURANCE PROVISIONS
- LIABILITY
- SCOTTISH AND NEWCASTLE PLC V GD CONSTRUCTION (ST ALBANS) LTD
- BT V JAMES THOMSON & SONS
- KRUGER TISSUE (INDUSTRIAL) V FRANK GALLIERS
- BARKING AND DAGENHAM LBC V STAMFORD ASPHALT CO LTD
- BUILDING AND CONSTRUCTION-CONTRACTS-JCT CONTRACTS
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Considers contractor's negligence liability for fire damage on employers' premises and recent interpretation of the JCT provisions. Concludes that contractors will be held responsible for their own negligence and cannot take advantage of employers' insurance against fire damage.