Suppliers crack the spec whip
Language: English Series: Contract Journal ; 274(5989) 25 August 1994, 10-12(3)Publication details: 1994Subject(s): Summary: Looks at the question of design liability in relation to building specialists who are being forced to take unacceptable liability risks by suppliers, highlighting the results of a recent SEC survey of specialist engineering companies on materials and components specification. With reference to caselaw, the article looks at fitness for normal use, fitness for a particular purpose and design liability.| Item type | Current library | Call number | Copy number | Status | Barcode | |
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| Journal article | London Journal article | ABS51192 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | 1 | Available | 14369-1001 |
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Looks at the question of design liability in relation to building specialists who are being forced to take unacceptable liability risks by suppliers, highlighting the results of a recent SEC survey of specialist engineering companies on materials and components specification. With reference to caselaw, the article looks at fitness for normal use, fitness for a particular purpose and design liability.