Facts
Glass of the wrong colour was supplied for a building, and the main contractor lost money.
Issue
Could the contractor sue the glass supplier in for ?
Held
No; Junior Books was not followed.
Principle
Pure economic loss is generally not recoverable without close reliance.
Why it matters
Confines Junior Books to its facts.
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Simaan General Contracting Co v Pilkington Glass Ltd (No 2) [1988] QB 758 (Lanbuk) <https://www.lanbuk.com/llb/torts/cases/simaan-v-pilkington> accessed 31 October 2026
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