Hearings
England & Wales
(1973) 71 LGR 162; [1973] 71 LGR 162, CA
25 Jul 1973 [1974] AC 689; [1973] 3 WLR 421; [1973] 3 All ER 195; 72 LGR 1, HL(E)
Modern Engineering (Bristol) Ltd v Gilbert-Ash (Northern) Ltd
Additional names
Gilbert-Ash (Northern) Ltd v Modern Engineering (Bristol) Ltd
Subject Matter
BUILDING — Contract — RIBA form — Local authorities edition — Main contractors with own sub-contract form for nominated sub-contractors — Sub-contract form incorporating to limited extent main contract in RIBA form — Clause in sub-contract entitling contractors to withhold “amount of any bona fide contra account” — Whether contractors entitled to withhold sums certified as payable and due to sub-contractors pending determination of unliquidated cross claims
[1974] AC 689; [1973] 3 WLR 421; [1973] 71 LGR 162
Appellate History
Modern Engineering (Bristol) Ltd v Gilbert-Ash (Northern) Ltd (1973) 71 LGR 162; [1973] 71 LGR 162, CA
Decision of the Court of Appeal reversed
Modern Engineering (Bristol) Ltd v Gilbert-Ash (Northern) Ltd [1974] AC 689; [1973] 3 WLR 421; [1973] 3 All ER 195; 72 LGR 1, HL(E)