Cross and Another v David Martin and Mortimer
Language: English Series: Estates Gazette ; (1989) 10 EG 110-118(5)Publication details: 1989Subject(s): Summary: QBD 18 November 1988 Action by Mr and Mrs Cross (C) against David Martin and Mortimer (M), a firm of chartered surveyors , claiming damages for alleged negligence in a House Buyers Report and Valuation survey of a house purchased by C. It was contended that M had failed to warn C with regard to three specific defects: ground floor subsidence , misalignment of doors on first floor and the alteration of roof trusses in order to enable the loft to be converted into a room. Damages were measured on the Phillips v Ward principle, the difference between the price C paid for the property and the market value of the property if properly described by M, showing the defects. QBD assessed the difference at £6,000 with interest at 12.25% plus expenses.| Item type | Current library | Call number | Copy number | Status | Barcode | |
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| Law report | London Journal article | ABS40523 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | 1 | Available | 24501-1001 |
QBD 18 November 1988 Action by Mr and Mrs Cross (C) against David Martin and Mortimer (M), a firm of chartered surveyors , claiming damages for alleged negligence in a House Buyers Report and Valuation survey of a house purchased by C. It was contended that M had failed to warn C with regard to three specific defects: ground floor subsidence , misalignment of doors on first floor and the alteration of roof trusses in order to enable the loft to be converted into a room. Damages were measured on the Phillips v Ward principle, the difference between the price C paid for the property and the market value of the property if properly described by M, showing the defects. QBD assessed the difference at £6,000 with interest at 12.25% plus expenses.