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ous actions and make specific submissions before being entitled to an extension of time in
regard to certain architect's instructions. The court had no hesitation in holding that failure
to comply with the requirements would prevent the contractor from getting any extension
of time in respect of the particular instructions. It is quite common to find a requirement
for notice in standard form contracts, particularly in regard to extensions of time and ap-
plications for loss and/or expense. These decisions suggest that the courts will not ignore a
contractor's failure to give notices prescribed by the contract, and it seems likely that such
clauses will be interpreted as conditions precedent. If that is correct, contractors will have
to give timely and effective notices before the architect need consider them.
