Beoco Ltd v Alfa Laval Co Ltd

Subject Matter

DAMAGES — Contract — Breach of warranty — Defendant supplying defective heat exchanger to plaintiff — Heat exchanger imperfectly repaired — Plaintiff failing to test it properly after repair — Heat exchanger destroyed by explosion — Plaintiffs claim for loss of profit resulting from explosion and for loss which would have arisen from repair but for explosion — Whether defendant liable

[1995] QB 137; [1994] 3 WLR 1179

PRACTICE — Pleadings — Amendment — Claim for breach of warranty — Amendment at trial of action to add alternative claim — Whether leave to amend properly granted

[1995] QB 137; [1994] 3 WLR 1179

Commentary

Blackstones Civil Practice 2023
Lesser Sanctions - Payment of costs 48.19

General Principles - Costs follow the event - Material change in successful party’s case 68.7

Costs of Particular Types of Proceeding - Amendment 68.31