000			01560cab a2200265 4500
001			ABS43031
008			090401t1990 xxu||||| |||| 00| 0 eng d
035			_a(Sirsi) u40067
041			_aeng
245			_aOxford University Press v John Stedman Design Group and others
260			_c1990
350			_a0
490			_aConstruction Industry Law Letter _v(1990) CILL 590-593(4)
520			_aThree days into the case, the architect (J) settled with (O) out of court on the basis that (O) would discontinue action against builder and subcontractors. The key issues of the case concerned what contribution should be payable by the contractor to the architect, was the settlement unreasonable, how should damages be assessed, was there contributory negligence by (O) and did (O) waiver defects and did the contractor have duty to warn . The judge apportioned responsibility for blame between relevant parties for the defects. The builder considered the settlement between (J) and (O) to be too high. The judge awarded a contribution from the builder of 40% towards crack repairs, 50% for crazing repairs and the total cost of repairs to the edges. They were also ordered to pay 45% of (O)`s costs.
650			_aBRC
650			_aBUILT ENVIRONMENT-BUILDING CONTRACT FORMS
650			_aCIVIL LIABILITY CONTRIBUTION ACT 1978
650			_aCLAIMS
650			_aJCT 1963
650			_aNORWEST HOLST WESTERN LTD
650			_aSTEYSON GRANOLITHIC CONTRACTORS LTD
690			_aBUILDING AND CONSTRUCTION-CASE LAW
942			_n0
948			_c04/03/1997
999			_c25663 _d25663