In the end the score was 8:1. Eight judges saw this business of the withholding notice, deduction of liquidated damages, extension of time and architect's certificates in favour of the employer. One saw it in favour of the contractor. And yet I bet many a construction industry wallah would vote the other way. Let me tell you the story. L Brown Sons was the builder. The project was 59 apartments in Castlefield, Manchester. The employer was Reinwood.
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