Action by the proprietrix of Inverailort against a firm of timber merchants carrying on business in Govan. The pursuer sold a certain amount of timber growing upon her estate to the defenders for a certain price. It was a condition of the contract that the timber should be removed by the defenders within a specified period of time. The defenders have not in fact removed the timber within that period of time. Under the contract it is provided that there shall be payable to the pursuer a penalty of ten shillings a day for every day’s delay beyond the specified period.
Citations:
[1919] ScotCS CSIH – 1
Links:
Scotland, Contract
Updated: 21 July 2022; Ref: scu.279326