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035			_a(Sirsi) u52748
041			_aeng
245			_aEmson Eastern Ltd (in receivership) v EME Developments Ltd
260			_c1991
350			_a0
490			_aConstruction Industry Law Letter _v1991 CILL 696-697(2)
520			_aQBD 22 July 1991. Considered the meaning of completion in Clause 27 of JCT 1980. Plaintiff contractor Emson (X) claimed £482,136.90 as the value of works under the contract together with a claim for loss and expense for delay and disruption. Defendant employer EME (Y) claimed no liability to make any further payment until after completion of work under Clause 27. Two preliminary issues raised were (1) if "works" included snagging and remedial work and (2) is practical completion equivalent to completion. Held that "work" does not include snagging or other remedial work undertaken after practical completion. Practical completion is also the same as completion. Therefore Y was unable to rely on Clause 27 to resist X`s claim although Y might have some redress under common law.
650			_aBUILT ENVIRONMENT-BUILDING CONTRACT FORMS
650			_aCLAIMS
650			_aCOMPLETION
650			_aJCT 1980 CL27
650			_aPRACTICAL COMPLETION
650			_aREMEDIAL WORK
690			_aBUILDING AND CONSTRUCTION-CASE LAW
942			_n0
948			_c04/03/1997
999			_c32584 _d32584