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035 _a(Sirsi) u119548
100 _aTolson, S.
245 _aOnce more unto the breach
260 _c2002
490 _aBuilding
_v267(8247) 16 August 2002, 42-43(2)
520 _aDiscusses the law in relation to liability of the contractor for defects discovered after practical completion and before final certificate. Questions whether a discruntled employer can cry breach of contract. Mentions the theory of 'temporary disconformity' where however serious the defect may be there can be no breach until the time for completion has arrived. Points out that under JCT 98 the contractor is responsible for making good defects caused by inferior working materials and substandard work before practical completion.
590 _aABS
650 _aBREACH OF CONTRACT
650 _aCONTRACTORS LIABILITY
650 _aDEFECTS
650 _aJCT 98
650 _aTEMPORARY DISCONFORMITY
690 _aBUILT ENVIRONMENT-BUILDING CONTRACT FORMS
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