Liquidated damages and extensions of time in construction contracts [[electronic resource] /] / Brian Eggleston |
Autore | Eggleston Brian, CEng |
Edizione | [3rd ed.] |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | Chichester, U.K. ; ; Ames, Iowa, : Wiley-Blackwell Pub., 2009 |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (406 p.) |
Disciplina |
343.41
343.41/078624 |
Soggetto topico |
Construction contracts - England
Performance (Law) - England Breach of contract - England Damages - England Time (Law) - England Construction contracts - Wales Performance (Law) - Wales Breach of contract - Wales Damages - Wales Time (Law) - Wales |
Soggetto genere / forma | Electronic books. |
ISBN |
1-282-03455-3
9786612034558 1-4443-0162-4 1-4443-0163-2 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Nota di contenuto |
Contents; Preface to Third Edition; References; Acknowledgements; Chapter 1: Introduction; 1.1 General overview; 1.2 Legal developments; 1.3 Contractual developments; Chapter 2: Time in contracts; 2.1 Problems with terminology; 2.2 Conditions and warranties; 2.3 Termination; 2.4 Time for performance; 2.5 Time of the essence; 2.6 Notice making time of the essence; 2.7 Time at large; 2.8 Reasonable time; 2.9 Fixing time by reference to correspondence; 2.10 The effect of time at large on the contract price; Chapter 3: Damages for late completion; 3.1 Liquidated and general damages distinguished
3.2 Principles of general damages3.3 Alternative remedies; 3.4 Can general damages exceed liquidated damages?; 3.5 Under-liquidation of damages; 3.6 Double damages; 3.7 Liability for damages in tort; 3.8 The Panatown problem; Chapter 4: Liquidated damages and penalties; 4.1 Penalties-general introduction; 4.2 Liquidated damages; 4.3 Liquidated damages and penalties distinguished; 4.4 Pre-estimates of damage; 4.5 Particular aspects of penalty clauses; 4.6 Evidential matters; 4.7 Bonus clauses; 4.8 Site occupation charges; Chapter 5: Prevention; 5.1 Principle of prevention 5.2 Need for extension of time provisions5.3 Defining an act of prevention; 5.4 Prevention after the completion date; 5.5 Effect of late variations on unliquidated damages; 5.6 Prevention and time at large; 5.7 Conditions precedent and time-bars; 5.8 Steria Ltd v. Sigma Wireless Communications Ltd (2007); Chapter 6: Legal construction of liquidated damages clauses; 6.1 Rules of construction; 6.2 Contra proferentem rule; 6.3 Restrictions on implied terms; 6.4 'Catch all' phrases; 6.5 Inconsistencies in drafting; Chapter 7: Effects of determination; 7.1 The question of continuing responsibility 7.2 British Glanzstoff7.3 Contractual provisions; 7.4 Novations; 7.5 Summary on liquidated damages; 7.6 Determination and limitation on liability; Chapter 8: Problems with sectional completion; 8.1 Discovering the parties' intentions; 8.2 Proportioning down clauses; 8.3 Provisions for sectional completion; 8.4 Requirements not fully specified; Chapter 9: Application to sub-contractors; 9.1 Effect of 'stepping-down' provisions; 9.2 Can there be a genuine pre-estimate of loss?; 9.3 Commercial considerations; 9.4 Nominated sub-contracts; Chapter 10: Recovery of liquidated damages 10.1 When do liquidated damages become payable?10.2 Meaning of completion; 10.3 Certificates and conditions precedent; 10.4 Methods of recovery; 10.5 Time limits on recovery; 10.6 Interest on repayment; 10.7 Withholding notices; 10.8 Decisions of adjudicators; Chapter 11: Defences / challenges to liquidated damages; 11.1 Benefits of precedents; 11.2 Extension of time due; 11.3 Completion achieved earlier than certified; 11.4 Certificates not valid; 11.5 Conditions precedent not observed; 11.6 No date for commencement; 11.7 Prevention; 11.8 Penalties; 11.9 Provisions void for uncertainty 11.10 Waiver / estoppel |
Record Nr. | UNINA-9910146121103321 |
Eggleston Brian, CEng | ||
Chichester, U.K. ; ; Ames, Iowa, : Wiley-Blackwell Pub., 2009 | ||
Materiale a stampa | ||
Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Liquidated damages and extensions of time in construction contracts / / Brian Eggleston |
Autore | Eggleston Brian, CEng |
Edizione | [3rd ed.] |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | Chichester, U.K. ; ; Ames, Iowa, : Wiley-Blackwell Pub., 2009 |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (406 p.) |
Disciplina | 343.41/078624 |
Soggetto topico |
Construction contracts - England
Performance (Law) - England Breach of contract - England Damages - England Time (Law) - England Construction contracts - Wales Performance (Law) - Wales Breach of contract - Wales Damages - Wales Time (Law) - Wales |
ISBN |
1-282-03455-3
9786612034558 1-4443-0162-4 1-4443-0163-2 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Nota di contenuto |
Contents; Preface to Third Edition; References; Acknowledgements; Chapter 1: Introduction; 1.1 General overview; 1.2 Legal developments; 1.3 Contractual developments; Chapter 2: Time in contracts; 2.1 Problems with terminology; 2.2 Conditions and warranties; 2.3 Termination; 2.4 Time for performance; 2.5 Time of the essence; 2.6 Notice making time of the essence; 2.7 Time at large; 2.8 Reasonable time; 2.9 Fixing time by reference to correspondence; 2.10 The effect of time at large on the contract price; Chapter 3: Damages for late completion; 3.1 Liquidated and general damages distinguished
3.2 Principles of general damages3.3 Alternative remedies; 3.4 Can general damages exceed liquidated damages?; 3.5 Under-liquidation of damages; 3.6 Double damages; 3.7 Liability for damages in tort; 3.8 The Panatown problem; Chapter 4: Liquidated damages and penalties; 4.1 Penalties-general introduction; 4.2 Liquidated damages; 4.3 Liquidated damages and penalties distinguished; 4.4 Pre-estimates of damage; 4.5 Particular aspects of penalty clauses; 4.6 Evidential matters; 4.7 Bonus clauses; 4.8 Site occupation charges; Chapter 5: Prevention; 5.1 Principle of prevention 5.2 Need for extension of time provisions5.3 Defining an act of prevention; 5.4 Prevention after the completion date; 5.5 Effect of late variations on unliquidated damages; 5.6 Prevention and time at large; 5.7 Conditions precedent and time-bars; 5.8 Steria Ltd v. Sigma Wireless Communications Ltd (2007); Chapter 6: Legal construction of liquidated damages clauses; 6.1 Rules of construction; 6.2 Contra proferentem rule; 6.3 Restrictions on implied terms; 6.4 'Catch all' phrases; 6.5 Inconsistencies in drafting; Chapter 7: Effects of determination; 7.1 The question of continuing responsibility 7.2 British Glanzstoff7.3 Contractual provisions; 7.4 Novations; 7.5 Summary on liquidated damages; 7.6 Determination and limitation on liability; Chapter 8: Problems with sectional completion; 8.1 Discovering the parties' intentions; 8.2 Proportioning down clauses; 8.3 Provisions for sectional completion; 8.4 Requirements not fully specified; Chapter 9: Application to sub-contractors; 9.1 Effect of 'stepping-down' provisions; 9.2 Can there be a genuine pre-estimate of loss?; 9.3 Commercial considerations; 9.4 Nominated sub-contracts; Chapter 10: Recovery of liquidated damages 10.1 When do liquidated damages become payable?10.2 Meaning of completion; 10.3 Certificates and conditions precedent; 10.4 Methods of recovery; 10.5 Time limits on recovery; 10.6 Interest on repayment; 10.7 Withholding notices; 10.8 Decisions of adjudicators; Chapter 11: Defences / challenges to liquidated damages; 11.1 Benefits of precedents; 11.2 Extension of time due; 11.3 Completion achieved earlier than certified; 11.4 Certificates not valid; 11.5 Conditions precedent not observed; 11.6 No date for commencement; 11.7 Prevention; 11.8 Penalties; 11.9 Provisions void for uncertainty 11.10 Waiver / estoppel |
Record Nr. | UNINA-9910877400903321 |
Eggleston Brian, CEng | ||
Chichester, U.K. ; ; Ames, Iowa, : Wiley-Blackwell Pub., 2009 | ||
Materiale a stampa | ||
Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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