The types of liability limitation clause discussed above are only a few of the many clauses that might be considered; for practically every risk and problem that may arise in a construction project, there is a contract clause to eliminate or alleviate the concern.
Endnotes
(1) Hadley v Baxendale (1854) 9 Ex 341. (2) Section 14.7, AGC Document 410, Standard Form of Design-Build Agreement. (3) Heil Valley Ranch, Inc, 784 P2d at 783.
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