000			00869cam a2200193 4500
001			ABS67119
008			031029n2003 000 0 eng u
035			_a(Sirsi) u124174
100			_aLal, H.
245		4	_aThe doctrine of penalties and the 'absurd paradox': does it really matter in 2003?
260			_c2003
490			_aInternational Construction Law Review _v20(4) October 2003, 505-516(12)
520			_aLooks at the situation where when a sum is payable on the occurence of an event rather than upon breach of contract. It is irrelevant whether the payer can convince a court that penalties apply or whether equity has a role to prevent an 'absurd paradox'. The written contract is the most important item.
590			_aABS
650			_aBREACH OF CONTRACT
650			_aPENALTIES
690			_aBUILT ENVIRONMENT-BUILDING CONTRACT FORMS
942			_n0
999			_c73707 _d73707