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KKO 4039/1998 AI generated

Construction contract delay caused by late drawings; contractor's notices constituted valid claims under contract terms.

Case Number KKO 4039/1998
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Jurisdiction Finland (FI)
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Outcome Allowed / Granted
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The Supreme Court of Finland allowed the contractor's claim for additional costs due to delayed drawings provided by the client. The contractor had formally notified the client of the missing and late plans, which caused work stoppages. The court ruled that these notifications satisfied the contractual requirements for a valid claim under the general construction contract terms.

Legislator headnote

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YSE 1983, 37 §; A contractor's timely notice of delays caused by the employer's failure to provide drawings constitutes a valid claim for additional costs under the contract terms.

Keywords

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construction contract delay damages employer's breach notice requirement additional costs general terms claim validity

Cited Legislation

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YSE 1983, 37 §
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Rakennusurakassa, johon oli sovellettava rakennusurakan yleisiä sopimusehtoja YSE 1983, rakennuttajan urakoitsijalle toimitettavaksi sovitut piirustukset ja suunnitelmat olivat myöhästyneet seurauksin, että urakoitsijan työt olivat viivästyneet. Työmaakokousten pöytäkirjamerkintöjen mukaan urakoitsija oli huomauttanut piirustusten ja suunnitelmien puuttumisesta tai myöhästymisestä. Kysymys siitä, olivatko huomautukset sellaisia reklamaatioita, jotka mainittujen sopimusehtojen 37 §:n mukaan olivat lisäkustannusten korvauksen saamisen edellytyksenä.