Colonial Construction Co. v. Macotta Co. of Canada Ltd., (1969) 1 Nfld. & P.E.I.R. 631 (NFCA)

• Judge: Puddester, Higgins and Mifflin, JJ.
• Court: Court of Appeal (Newfoundland)
• Case Date: April 07, 1969
• Jurisdiction: Newfoundland and Labrador
• Citations: (1969), 1 Nfld. & P.E.I.R. 631 (NFCA)

Colonial Constr. v. Macotta (1969), 1 Nfld. & P.E.I.R. 631 (NFCA)

MLB headnote and full text

Colonial Construction Company Limited v. Macotta Company of Canada Limited

Indexed As: Colonial Construction Co. v. Macotta Co. of Canada Ltd.

Newfoundland Supreme Court

On Appeal

Puddester, Higgins and Mifflin, JJ.

April 7, 1969.

Summary:

Appeal from a decision of Furlong, C.J., in an action for breach of contract.

Building Contracts - Topic 3381

Liability of builder - Contract - Performance - Delay - General - Contractor and subcontractor under building contract both guilty of delays which hampered performance by the other - Additional expense incurred by contractor - The Newfoundland Court of Appeal held subcontractor responsible for half additional expense.

Counsel:

J.J. Greene, Q.C., for the Plaintiff-appellant;

J.R. Gushue, for the Defendant-Respondent.