Unliquidated damages - Revision history

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	* The distinction between liquidated damages clauses and penalty clauses.		* The distinction between liquidated damages clauses and penalty clauses.

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	In standard form construction contracts, parties will sometimes insert ‘NIL’ or ‘n/a’ for the rate for liquidated damages, if they do not wish to claim liquidated damages, however, this can imply that losses for unliquidated damages are also nil. If parties wish to exclude liability for liquidated damages, they must state this clearly in the contract to avoid ambiguity, either stating that unliquidated damages apply, or deleting the clause altogether.		In standard form construction contracts, parties will sometimes insert ‘NIL’ or ‘n/a’ for the rate for liquidated damages, if they do not wish to claim liquidated damages, however, this can imply that losses for unliquidated damages are also nil. If parties wish to exclude liability for liquidated damages, they must state this clearly in the contract to avoid ambiguity, either stating that unliquidated damages apply, or deleting the clause altogether.

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	* Assignment.		* Assignment.
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	* Practical completion.		* Practical completion.
	* Remoteness.		* Remoteness.
		+	* Substantial and other damages.
	* The distinction between liquidated damages clauses and penalty clauses.		* The distinction between liquidated damages clauses and penalty clauses.

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	* Measure of damages.		* Measure of damages.
	* Practical completion.		* Practical completion.
		+	* Remoteness.
	* The distinction between liquidated damages clauses and penalty clauses.		* The distinction between liquidated damages clauses and penalty clauses.

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−	Unliquidated damages are damages that are payable for a breach of contract, the exact amount of which has not been pre-agreed. This is in contrast with liquidated damages which are a pre-agreed when the contract is entered into. Construction contracts generally include a provision for the contractor to pay liquidated damages (or liquidated and ascertained damages, sometimes referred to as ~~LAD’s~~) to the client in the event of a breach of contract - typically failing to complete the construction works by the completion date set out in the contract.	+	Unliquidated damages are damages that are payable for a breach of contract, the exact amount of which has not been pre-agreed. This is in contrast with liquidated damages which are a pre-agreed when the contract is entered into.
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		+	Construction contracts generally include a provision for the contractor to pay liquidated damages (or liquidated and ascertained damages, sometimes referred to as LADs) to the client in the event of a breach of contract - typically failing to complete the construction works by the completion date set out in the contract.

	Unliquidated damages are a form of compensation which is said to be ‘at large’, that is, the amount is not predetermined with the contract is entered into, but is determined by a court (either a judge or jury) after the breach has occurred.		Unliquidated damages are a form of compensation which is said to be ‘at large’, that is, the amount is not predetermined with the contract is entered into, but is determined by a court (either a judge or jury) after the breach has occurred.
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	* Completion date.		* Completion date.
	* Damages in construction contracts.		* Damages in construction contracts.
		+	* Dunlop Pneumatic Tyre Co Ltd v New Garage and Motor Co Ltd.
	* Liquidated damages.		* Liquidated damages.
	* Liquidated v unliquidated damages.		* Liquidated v unliquidated damages.

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	Unliquidated damages are damages that are payable for a breach of contract, the exact amount of which has not been pre-agreed. This is in contrast with liquidated damages which are a pre-agreed when the contract is entered into. Construction contracts generally include a provision for the contractor to pay liquidated damages (or liquidated and ascertained damages, sometimes referred to as LAD’s) to the client in the event of a breach of contract - typically failing to complete the construction works by the completion date set out in the contract.		Unliquidated damages are damages that are payable for a breach of contract, the exact amount of which has not been pre-agreed. This is in contrast with liquidated damages which are a pre-agreed when the contract is entered into. Construction contracts generally include a provision for the contractor to pay liquidated damages (or liquidated and ascertained damages, sometimes referred to as LAD’s) to the client in the event of a breach of contract - typically failing to complete the construction works by the completion date set out in the contract.

−	Unliquidated damages are a form of compensation which is said to be ‘at large’, that is, it is not predetermined with the contract is entered into, but is determined by a court (either a judge or jury) after a breach has occurred.	+	Unliquidated damages are a form of compensation which is said to be ‘at large’, that is, the amount is not predetermined with the contract is entered into, but is determined by a court (either a judge or jury) after the breach has occurred.

−	The advantage of unliquidated damages is that it allows for recovery of losses ~~even~~ that may have been impossible to foresee or to estimate with any certainty before the breach.	+	The advantage of unliquidated damages is that it allows for the recovery of losses that may have been impossible to foresee or to estimate with any certainty before the breach.

	The disadvantage is that it leaves the client having to prove their actual losses in the event of a breach, which can be very complex, and it leaves the contractor with an unknown liability.		The disadvantage is that it leaves the client having to prove their actual losses in the event of a breach, which can be very complex, and it leaves the contractor with an unknown liability.

−	In standard form construction contracts, parties will sometimes insert ‘NIL’ or ‘n/a’ for the rate for liquidated damages, however, this imply that losses for unliquidated damages are also nil. If parties wish to exclude liability for liquidated damages, they must state this clearly in the contract to avoid ambiguity, either stating that unliquidated damages apply, or deleting the clause altogether.	+	The client must also prove that losses flow naturally from the breach and are not 'remote'.
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		+	In standard form construction contracts, parties will sometimes insert ‘NIL’ or ‘n/a’ for the rate for liquidated damages, if they do not wish to claim liquidated damages, however, this can imply that losses for unliquidated damages are also nil. If parties wish to exclude liability for liquidated damages, they must state this clearly in the contract to avoid ambiguity, either stating that unliquidated damages apply, or deleting the clause altogether.

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	The disadvantage is that it leaves the client having to prove their actual losses in the event of a breach, which can be very complex, and it leaves the contractor with an unknown liability.		The disadvantage is that it leaves the client having to prove their actual losses in the event of a breach, which can be very complex, and it leaves the contractor with an unknown liability.

−	In standard form construction contracts, parties will sometimes insert ‘NIL’ or ‘n/a’ for the rate for liquidated damages, ~~which may~~ imply ~~the~~ losses for unliquidated damages are also nil~~. The proper construction of the contract as a whole will determine the effect of ‘NIL’~~.If parties wish to exclude liability for ~~unliquidated~~ damages, they must state this clearly in the contract to avoid ambiguity.	+	In standard form construction contracts, parties will sometimes insert ‘NIL’ or ‘n/a’ for the rate for liquidated damages, however, this imply that losses for unliquidated damages are also nil. If parties wish to exclude liability for liquidated damages, they must state this clearly in the contract to avoid ambiguity, either stating that unliquidated damages apply, or deleting the clause altogether.
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−	~~In the case of ‘Temloc Ltd. v Errill Properties Ltd.’ [1987]~~, ~~the court decided~~ that 20 unliquidated damages ~~claims that had been excluded by~~ the ~~use of ‘£ Nil’ could not be awarded since the parties had agreed that damages for late completion were to be specifically liquidated, rather than unliquidated, damages~~.	+

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−	Unliquidated damages are damages that are payable for a breach of contract, the exact amount of which has not been pre-agreed. This is in contrast with liquidated damages which are a pre-agreed ~~amount of money~~. ~~Contracts~~ generally include a provision for the contractor to pay liquidated damages (or liquidated and ascertained damages, sometimes referred to as LAD’s) to the client in the event of a breach.	+	Unliquidated damages are damages that are payable for a breach of contract, the exact amount of which has not been pre-agreed. This is in contrast with liquidated damages which are a pre-agreed when the contract is entered into. Construction contracts generally include a provision for the contractor to pay liquidated damages (or liquidated and ascertained damages, sometimes referred to as LAD’s) to the client in the event of a breach of contract - typically failing to complete the construction works by the completion date set out in the contract.

−	Unliquidated damages are a form of compensation – which is said to be ‘at large’ - that is determined by a court (either a judge or jury) after a breach has occurred. In standard form construction contracts, parties will sometimes insert ‘NIL’ or ‘n/a’ for the rate for liquidated damages. The proper construction of the contract as a whole will determine the effect of ‘NIL’.	+	Unliquidated damages are a form of compensation which is said to be ‘at large’, that is, it is not predetermined with the contract is entered into, but is determined by a court (either a judge or jury) after a breach has occurred.

−	The advantage of unliquidated damages is that it allows for recovery of losses even ~~though the damages were~~ impossible to estimate with any certainty before the breach.	+	The advantage of unliquidated damages is that it allows for recovery of losses even that may have been impossible to foresee or to estimate with any certainty before the breach.

−	If parties wish to exclude liability for unliquidated damages, they must state this clearly in the contract to avoid ambiguity.	+	The disadvantage is that it leaves the client having to prove their actual losses in the event of a breach, which can be very complex, and it leaves the contractor with an unknown liability.
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		+	In standard form construction contracts, parties will sometimes insert ‘NIL’ or ‘n/a’ for the rate for liquidated damages, which may imply the losses for unliquidated damages are also nil. The proper construction of the contract as a whole will determine the effect of ‘NIL’.If parties wish to exclude liability for unliquidated damages, they must state this clearly in the contract to avoid ambiguity.

	In the case of ‘Temloc Ltd. v Errill Properties Ltd.’ [1987], the court decided that 20 unliquidated damages claims that had been excluded by the use of ‘£ Nil’ could not be awarded since the parties had agreed that damages for late completion were to be specifically liquidated, rather than unliquidated, damages.		In the case of ‘Temloc Ltd. v Errill Properties Ltd.’ [1987], the court decided that 20 unliquidated damages claims that had been excluded by the use of ‘£ Nil’ could not be awarded since the parties had agreed that damages for late completion were to be specifically liquidated, rather than unliquidated, damages.

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−	Unliquidated damages are damages that are payable for a breach of contract, the exact amount of which has not been pre-agreed. This is in contrast with liquidated damages which are a pre-agreed amount of money ~~that is contained in a clause provision to a contract~~. Contracts generally include a provision for the contractor to pay liquidated damages (or liquidated and ascertained damages, sometimes referred to as LAD’s) to the client in the event of a breach.	+	Unliquidated damages are damages that are payable for a breach of contract, the exact amount of which has not been pre-agreed. This is in contrast with liquidated damages which are a pre-agreed amount of money. Contracts generally include a provision for the contractor to pay liquidated damages (or liquidated and ascertained damages, sometimes referred to as LAD’s) to the client in the event of a breach.

−	~~The sum to be paid as~~ compensation – which is said to be ‘at large’ - is determined ~~after a breach occurs~~ by a court (either a judge or jury). In standard form construction contracts, parties will sometimes insert ‘NIL’ or ‘n/a’ for the rate for liquidated damages. The proper construction of the contract as a whole will determine the effect of ‘NIL’.	+	Unliquidated damages are a form of compensation – which is said to be ‘at large’ - that is determined by a court (either a judge or jury) after a breach has occurred. In standard form construction contracts, parties will sometimes insert ‘NIL’ or ‘n/a’ for the rate for liquidated damages. The proper construction of the contract as a whole will determine the effect of ‘NIL’.

	The advantage of unliquidated damages is that it allows for recovery of losses even though the damages were impossible to estimate with any certainty before the breach.		The advantage of unliquidated damages is that it allows for recovery of losses even though the damages were impossible to estimate with any certainty before the breach.

−	If parties wish to exclude liability for unliquidated damages, they must state it clearly in the contract to avoid ambiguity.	+	If parties wish to exclude liability for unliquidated damages, they must state this clearly in the contract to avoid ambiguity.

	In the case of ‘Temloc Ltd. v Errill Properties Ltd.’ [1987], the court decided that 20 unliquidated damages claims that had been excluded by the use of ‘£ Nil’ could not be awarded since the parties had agreed that damages for late completion were to be specifically liquidated, rather than unliquidated, damages.		In the case of ‘Temloc Ltd. v Errill Properties Ltd.’ [1987], the court decided that 20 unliquidated damages claims that had been excluded by the use of ‘£ Nil’ could not be awarded since the parties had agreed that damages for late completion were to be specifically liquidated, rather than unliquidated, damages.

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Unliquidated damages are damages that are payable for a breach of contract, the exact amount of which has not been pre-agreed. This is in contrast with liquidated damages which are a pre-agreed amount of money that is contained in a clause provision to a contract. Contracts generally include a provision for the contractor to pay liquidated damages (or liquidated and ascertained damages, sometimes referred to as LAD’s) to the client in the event of a breach.

The sum to be paid as compensation – which is said to be ‘at large’ - is determined after a breach occurs by a court (either a judge or jury). In standard form construction contracts, parties will sometimes insert ‘NIL’ or ‘n/a’ for the rate for liquidated damages. The proper construction of the contract as a whole will determine the effect of ‘NIL’.

The advantage of unliquidated damages is that it allows for recovery of losses even though the damages were impossible to estimate with any certainty before the breach.

If parties wish to exclude liability for unliquidated damages, they must state it clearly in the contract to avoid ambiguity.

In the case of ‘Temloc Ltd. v Errill Properties Ltd.’ [1987], the court decided that 20 unliquidated damages claims that had been excluded by the use of ‘£ Nil’ could not be awarded since the parties had agreed that damages for late completion were to be specifically liquidated, rather than unliquidated, damages.

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=== Related articles on Designing Buildings Wiki ===

* Assignment.
* Breach of contract.
* Collateral warranty.
* Completion date.
* Damages in construction contracts.
* Liquidated damages.
* Liquidated v unliquidated damages.
* Measure of damages.
* Practical completion.
* The distinction between liquidated damages clauses and penalty clauses.

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