Distington Hematite Iron Co. v Possehl and Co: 1916

Rowlatt J said: ‘War does not create any contract.’

Judges:

Rowlatt J

Citations:

[1916] 1 KB 811

Cited by:

CitedMetropolitan Water Board v Dick Kerr and Co Ltd HL 26-Nov-1917
In July 1914 the appellants contracted with the respondents, a firm of contractors, for the construction of a reservoir which was to take six years to build. The work was started, but in February 1916 the Minister of Munitions ordered it to cease . .
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Contract

Updated: 10 May 2022; Ref: scu.266314