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ATA/653/2004 • CJ GE ATA/653/2004 Généré par l'IA

Construction Contract Dispute Over Unforeseen Subsurface Conditions

Numéro de cause ATA/653/2004
Autorité / Tribunal
Juridiction Suisse · Canton de Genève (CH-GE)
Date de la décision
Issue du litige Admis (Allowed)

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The dispute arose from a construction project involving complex subsurface conditions discovered during excavation, leading to an impasse over the appropriate adjustment to the contract price for the additional work and time required. The court reasoned that the contract’s specifications for addressing unforeseen subsurface conditions were clear, establishing a clear mechanism for determining equitable adjustments based on the nature and extent of the encountered conditions, and thus affirmed the finding that the contractor was entitled to compensation under that provision for the necessary scope and time extensions beyond the initial plan.

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Art. 66 al. 1 LTF; Construction Contract Dispute Over Unforeseen Subsurface Conditions: The court reasoned that the contract’s specifications for addressing unforeseen subsurface conditions were clear, establishing a clear mechanism for determining equitable adjustments based on the nature and extent of the encountered conditions, and thus affirmed the finding that the contractor was entitled to compensation under that provision for the necessary scope and time extensions beyond the initial plan.

Mots-clés

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contrat de construction indemnité équitable conditions de travail vice de construction cahier des charges règlement du litige

Dispositions légales citées

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Art. 66 al. 1 LTF

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