Damages
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Nykredit Mortgage Bank plc v Edward Erdman Group Ltd
Damages arising from negligent valuation of property – Interest on damages, costs orders and repayable damages and costs
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Amonoo v Grant and others
Loss of a chance – Solicitor’s negligence – Plaintiff subject of forfeiture proceedings – Solicitor settling in plaintiff’s absence without her consent – Plaintiff succeeding in part
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McAreavey and another v Coal Authority
Claimants’ property suffering subsidence caused by mining damage – Coal Authority only offering to carry out remedial works in respect of damage for which it accepted liability – Claimants rejecting…
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Bayoumi v Protim Services Ltd
Failure to effect remedial damp proofing work in discharge of duty imposed by Defective Premises Act 1972 — Whether contractor liable for defective humidifier voluntarily supplied in attempt to remedy…
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Collins (Pontefract) Ltd v British Coal Authority
Mining subsidence affecting houses built for sale – Builder unable to sell houses – Builder claiming for loss – Whether houses constituting property used for purposes of company – Coal…
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Connor and another v Ritzman and others
Plaintiffs buying converted flat — Solicitor noting discrepancies in conveyancing documents at time of conversion — Failure to correct lease and register — Defendants acquiring freehold of property — Deed…
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Grangeville Marketing Inc v Seven Seas Properties Ltd
Breach of contract — Delay — Vendor not having title — Purchaser losing profit — Damages — Rule in Bain v Fotbergill applies — Whether leave to appeal direct to…
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Abbott v Bailey
Plaintiff tenant travelling overseas – Landlord purporting to serve notice to quit and moving new tenants into premises – Plaintiff returning to premises and finding new tenant in occupation -…
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Howkins & Harrison (a firm) v Tyler and another
Contribution – Borrower defaulting on mortgage loan – Lender recovering substantial damages from surveyor for negligent valuation – Valuer claiming contribution from borrower under section 1(1) of Civil Liability Act…
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Bridgegrove Ltd v Smith and another
Tenants induced to take lease of workshop by misrepresentation as to physical and legal suitability – Tenants incurring heavy capital losses after holding over on monthly terms after expiry of…
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Miskin and another v St John Vaughan (a firm)
Defendant negligently failing to serve notice terminating tenancy – Tenancy terminated one year later as a result – Claimants unable to sell property until tenancy terminated – Judge awarding claimants…
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AJ Tatler & Partners v Pioneer Mutual Insurance Co Ltd
Estate agent – Agency agreement with insurance company – Breach of agreement – Estate agent claiming damages for loss of house sales commission and loss of insurance policy commission -…