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Balfour Beatty Construction (Scotland) Ltd v Scottish Power plc

1994 SC (HL) 20
JurisdictionUnited Kingdom
Year1994
Statusunclear

Key Principle

Consequential losses in construction cases are subject to the ordinary remoteness rule; the contractor was liable for losses arising naturally from the breach including demolition and reconstruction costs.

Area of Law

construction

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