The parties had contracted for the design delivery and installation of electrical equipment. The claimant said that the defects in it led to losses. The defendant said that they were not liable for the losses which were consequentional and excluded by the contract.
Held: Words seeking to place a limitation on liability for damages in relation to ‘consequential loss’ did not apply to loss flowing directly and naturally from a breach.
Judges:
Alliott J
Citations:
Times 21-Feb-1997
Jurisdiction:
England and Wales
Cited by:
Appeal from – British Sugar Plc v NEI Power Projects Limited and Anr CA 8-Oct-1997
The plaintiffs contracted for the delivery and installation of equipment by the defendant. After delays and defects the claimants sought damages. The defendants said that the contract provided that any liabiity for consequential losses was to be . .
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Damages, Contract
Updated: 17 July 2022; Ref: scu.78636