23. Building Contracts and the Law of Tort

  1. Michael Furmston TD, BCL, MA, LLM

Published Online: 12 JAN 2012

DOI: 10.1002/9781119963905.ch23

Book Title

Powell-Smith and Furmston's Building Contract Casebook, Fifth Edition

Powell-Smith and Furmston's Building Contract Casebook, Fifth Edition

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How to Cite

Furmston, M. (2012) Building Contracts and the Law of Tort, in Powell-Smith and Furmston's Building Contract Casebook, Fifth Edition, Wiley-Blackwell, Oxford, UK. doi: 10.1002/9781119963905.ch23

Publication History

  1. Published Online: 12 JAN 2012
  2. Published Print: 6 JAN 2012

ISBN Information

Print ISBN: 9780470655924

Online ISBN: 9781119963905

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Keywords:

  • building contracts and the law of tort;
  • contractual remedies, in relation to building contracts;
  • D. & F. Estates Ltd v. Church Commissioners for England;
  • the duty of care, in Donoghue v. Stevenson, of danger of physical injury to persons, property;
  • Winnipeg Condominium Corp No. 36 v. Bird Construction Co Ltd;
  • contractors taking part in construction, owing a duty in tort to purchasers of the building;
  • economic loss type claimed by the Condominium Corp, being recoverable in tort;
  • Bole and another v. Huntsbuild Ltd and another, inadequacy of foundations
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