Contractor not liable for subcontractor`s neglect
Language: English Series: Times ; 14/2/87 p30Publication details: 1987Subject(s): Summary: In D & F Estates Ltd v Church of England Commissioners and Others , CA 12 February 1987, the judge allowed an appeal by Wates Ltd , the main contractor builders of a block of flats, holding that the company was not liable in tort to the occupier of a flat for the negligence of the subcontractor plasterers.| Item type | Current library | Call number | Copy number | Status | Barcode | |
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| News article | London News article | WB2308-09 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | 1 | Available | 19869-1001 |
In D & F Estates Ltd v Church of England Commissioners and Others , CA 12 February 1987, the judge allowed an appeal by Wates Ltd , the main contractor builders of a block of flats, holding that the company was not liable in tort to the occupier of a flat for the negligence of the subcontractor plasterers.