000			01975cab a2200337 4500
001			ABS49929
008			090401t1993 xxu||||| |||| 00| 0 eng d
035			_a(Sirsi) u73367
041			_aeng
245			_aNational Trust for Places of Historic Interest or Natural Beauty v Haden Young Limited
260			_c1993
350			_a0
490			_aConstruction Industry Law Letter _v1993 CILL 890-892(30
520			_aQBD 7 April 1993. In 1988 N decided to carry out extensive repairs to Uppark House. The work included renewing the lead work on the roof. H were specialist subcontractors for the plumbing. The renewal of the roof involved hot work and so vigorous conditions to be observed during the execution of thew work were laid down. On 20 August 1989 two employees of H were using oxy-acetylene torches in the lead work. They left the work unattended while they had a tea-break which was in breach of the subcontract. A fire started which virtually destroyed the house. The question arose as to whether H were liable in tort to N in respect of the losses and liable to indemnify it against N`s liabilites to third parties. It was held that it was not intended that the employer should bear the whole risk of damage by fire, including fire caused by the negligence of the contractors or subcontractors. The contract clause did not provide that loss or damage to the existing structures and the works was to be
650			_aBREACH OF CONTRACT
650			_aBUILT ENVIRONMENT-BUILDING CONTRACT FORMS
650			_aCLAIMS
650			_aCONTRACT CLAIMS
650			_aFIRE DAMAGE
650			_aHISTORIC BUILDINGS
650			_aJCT MINOR WORKS
650			_aLEAD WORK
650			_aLIABILITY
650			_aNATIONAL TRUST
650			_aBUILT ENVIRONMENT-BUILDING ELEMENTS-COMPLETE BUILDING ELEMENTS-ROOFS
650			_aSUBCONTRACTORS
650			_aUPPARK HOUSE
690			_aBUILDING AND CONSTRUCTION-CASE LAW
942			_n0
948			_c04/03/1997
999			_c46395 _d46395