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Atlas Ceiling and Partition Company Limited v Crowngate Estates (Cheltenham) Limited

Series: Construction Law Journal ; [2002] Const L J 49-55(7)Publication details: 2002Subject(s): Summary: QBD 18 February 2000 Defendant (C) was main contractor on project with claimant (A). Work began January 1998 pursuent to letter of intent dated 18 December 1997. 3 April 1998 DOM/1 signed by each party. C contended contract entered into that day. A contended contract undated, and contract not entered into until after 1 May 1998. C referrred claim to adjudication under HGCRA. Decision dated 14 January 2000 found for C against A. A sought enforcement. C contended contract entered into 3 April 1998, and challenged adjudicators jurisdiction. "Held" that contract between parties took effect from 12 April 1999 and was not a variation of the earlier letter of intent.

QBD 18 February 2000 Defendant (C) was main contractor on project with claimant (A). Work began January 1998 pursuent to letter of intent dated 18 December 1997. 3 April 1998 DOM/1 signed by each party. C contended contract entered into that day. A contended contract undated, and contract not entered into until after 1 May 1998. C referrred claim to adjudication under HGCRA. Decision dated 14 January 2000 found for C against A. A sought enforcement. C contended contract entered into 3 April 1998, and challenged adjudicators jurisdiction. "Held" that contract between parties took effect from 12 April 1999 and was not a variation of the earlier letter of intent.