AN IMPORTANT JUDGMENT.
NO PROVISION FOR EXTRAS.
(Per Press Association.) levoroargill, last night. A judgment of importance to contractors was given by Mr Waddell, S.M., today. Plaintiff, who acted as contractor and arohiteot, agreed te complete a shop for £530, there being no provision for extras. These ran into £391, of which defendant had paid £124, bat disclaimed liability on the balance. The Magistrate hold that the law would not allow a contractor to esoapo liability on the ground that he failed to comprehend the specifications. Plaintiff was nonsuited. Leave to appeal was granted.
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Gisborne Times, Volume XXI, Issue 1700, 16 March 1906, Page 3
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94AN IMPORTANT JUDGMENT. Gisborne Times, Volume XXI, Issue 1700, 16 March 1906, Page 3
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