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WATES CONSTRUCTION (SOUTH) Ltd v BREDERO FLEET Ltd

(1993) 63 BLR 128

Queen’s Bench Division Commercial Court

His Honour Judge Thayne Forbes QC

Contract - Valuation of Variations - ‘Similar Conditions’ - Meaning to be ascertained from contract documents only - JCT Standard Form, cl 13 Contract - Interpretation - Extrinsic evidence impermissible as aid to interpretation unless ambiguity in text

Arbitration - Appeal - Error by arbitrator - Misinterpretation of contract by use of extrinsic evidence

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