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ECLI:NL:RBSGR:2010:BM6753 ECLI:NL:RBSGR:2010:BM6753 AI generated

Court dismisses extra work claim but awards savings for incomplete window delivery in construction dispute.

Case Number ECLI:NL:RBSGR:2010:BM6753
Court / Authority
Jurisdiction Netherlands (NL)
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Outcome Partially Allowed

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The court dismissed the plaintiffs' claim for additional work costs while awarding the defendant's counterclaim for savings resulting from delayed delivery. The plaintiffs argued for extra expenses due to unfinished work, whereas the defendant contended that incomplete window installation saved them money. The court found the plaintiffs' evidence insufficient to prove the need for floor replacement but recognized the financial benefit from the delayed completion.

Legislator headnote

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Civil Code Book 6, Articles 6:102 and 6:103; where a contractor fails to deliver work on time, the client may claim savings but must prove the necessity of additional work, and costs are only recoverable if they exceed standard collection efforts.

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construction contract delayed delivery savings claim additional work cost compensation

Cited Legislation

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Civil Code Book 6, Articles 6:102 and 6:103
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