Musings of a busy mind

Yesterday, the Supreme Court granted leave to 127 Hobson Street on the core question decided by the Court of Appeal that the indemnity provision in the agreement to lease did not offend the prohibition against penalties.

Most will recall Ruxley, the case of the shallow swimming pool. The contract called for a diving depth of 7.5 feet, and it was delivered with only 6 feet in depth. The House of Lords held there was no loss in value from what was contracted for and the cost of rectification was out of all proportion to any damage suffered.

The Court of Appeal of England and Wales has had cause to consider the delivery of student accommodation with rooms significantly smaller than was contracted for.