Architect, Owner and Builder Before the Law: A Summary of American and English Decisions on the Principal Questions Relating to Building, and the Employment of Architects, with about Eight Hundred References, Including Also Practical Suggestions in Regard to the Drawing of Building Contracts, and Forms of Contract Suited to Various CircumstancesMacmillan, 1894 - 387 páginas |
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... defects in the walls arose from their improper construction , and that such construction was permitted by the defendant negligently , and in violation of his duties as superintendent . " The archi- tect asserted that after the walls ...
... defects in the walls arose from their improper construction , and that such construction was permitted by the defendant negligently , and in violation of his duties as superintendent . " The archi- tect asserted that after the walls ...
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... defect be called to his attention he must give directions to " have it remedied ; that he should see the bottom of the exca- " vations before the foundations are put in , but that the number " of visits to the building , and the times ...
... defect be called to his attention he must give directions to " have it remedied ; that he should see the bottom of the exca- " vations before the foundations are put in , but that the number " of visits to the building , and the times ...
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... defect ) , arose from the masons not having accurately conformed to " the specification and plan . Was the plaintiff responsible for " this fault of the masons ? The plaintiff agreed to make plans , " sections , elevations ...
... defect ) , arose from the masons not having accurately conformed to " the specification and plan . Was the plaintiff responsible for " this fault of the masons ? The plaintiff agreed to make plans , " sections , elevations ...
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... defect . He found that the plaintiff had bestowed as " much personal attention on the building as was necessary ... defects in question , and " which payment he was not bound to make , until the masons " presented such certificate ...
... defect . He found that the plaintiff had bestowed as " much personal attention on the building as was necessary ... defects in question , and " which payment he was not bound to make , until the masons " presented such certificate ...
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... defect of such importance in " the symmetry and regularity of the edifice as that the front " windows were higher ... defects referred to ; the dissenting judge thought he could not , and based his dissenting opinion on his own theory ...
... defect of such importance in " the symmetry and regularity of the edifice as that the front " windows were higher ... defects referred to ; the dissenting judge thought he could not , and based his dissenting opinion on his own theory ...
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Página 338 - We think that the true rule of law is that the person who, for his own purposes, brings on his land and collects and keeps there anything likely to do mischief if it escapes, must keep it in at his peril ; and if he does not do so, is prima facie answerable for all the damage which is the natural consequence of its escape.
Página 362 - Arbitrators, one to be appointed by each of the parties to this contract, and the third by the two thus chosen ; the decision Form I. of any two of whom shall be final and binding, and each of the parties hereto shall pay one-half of the expenses of such reference.
Página 56 - ... tor in the doing of the work in question. There was a same"ness of responsibility only when the negligence of the " contractor was such as to be discoverable by the exercise of " reasonable care and skill on the part of the architect ; for the " effects of negligence beyond this measure, the contractor alone
Página 214 - g reements (1677) no action shall be brought whereby to charge any executor or administrator upon any special promise to answer damages out of his own estate...
Página 214 - ... from the making thereof; unless the agreement upon which such action shall be brought, or some memorandum or note thereof, shall be in writing and signed by the party to be charged therewith...
Página 366 - ... -will pay to the said party of the second part the sum of...
Página 363 - ... the expense incurred by the Owner., in finishing the work, such excess shall be paid by the Owner., to the Contractor..; but if such expense shall exceed such unpaid balance, the Contractor. . shall pay the difference to the Owner. .. The expense incurred by the Owner., as herein provided...
Página 215 - No action may be brought upon any contract for the sale or other disposition of land or any interest in land, unless the agreement upon which such action is brought, or some memorandum or note thereof, is in writing, and signed by the party to be charged or by some other person thereunto by him lawfully authorised.
Página 364 - If any lien remains unsatisfied after all payments are made, the Contractor shall refund to the Owner all moneys that the latter may be compelled to pay in discharging such a lien, including all costs and a reasonable attorney's fee.
Página 363 - ... of the Contractor, then the time herein fixed for the completion of the work shall be extended for a period equivalent to the time lost by reason of any or all of the causes aforesaid ; but no such allowance shall be made unless a claim therefor is presented in writing to the Architects within twenty-four hours of the occurrence of such delay.