Common use of Restricted Liability Clause in Contracts

Restricted Liability. 9.1.1 If you do not provide us with a printed declaration of value of your goods or you do not require us to accept Regular Liability pursuant to clause 9.2, then in the event that we lose or damage your goods through our negligence or our breach of contract, we will pay you up to a maximum of £50.00 sterling towards the total cost of repairing or replacing. 9.1.2 We may choose to repair or replace the damaged or lost item. However if we choose the repair the item we will not be liable for any depreciation in value. 9.1.3 Other than because of our negligence, we will not be liable for any loss, damage or failure to deliver the goods if it is caused by any of the following circumstances: 9.1.4 Fire (unless our removal lorry is on fire). 9.1.5 War, invasion, acts of foreign enemies, hostilities (whether war is declared or not), civil war, terrorism, rebellion and/or military coup, act of God, industrial action or other such events outside our reasonable control. 9.1.6 Normal wear and tear, natural or gradual deterioration, leakage or evaporation or from perishable or unstable goods. This includes goods left within furniture or appliances. 9.1.7 Cleaning, repairing or restoring unless we did the work. 9.1.8 Moth or vermin or similar infestation. 9.1.9 Electrical or mechanical derangement to any appliance, instrument or equipment unless there is evidence of external impact. 9.1.10 Additionally we will not be liable for any loss of or damage to: 9.1.11 Any goods in wardrobes, drawers or appliances, or in a package, bundle, case or other container not both packed and unpacked by us. 9.1.12 Jewellery, watches, trinkets, precious stones or metals, money, deeds, securities, stamps, coins, or goods or collections of a similar kind, unless you have previously given us full information including value, and we have confirmed in writing that we will accept responsibility 9.1.13 Goods which have a relevant proven defect or are inherently defective. 9.1.14 Animals and their cages or tanks including pets, birds or fish.