Latent Damage Act - a defect to irk the courts
Language: English Series: Contract Journal ; 9 April 1987, 12(1)Publication details: 1987Subject(s): Summary: A discussion of a defect in the law on latent damages , in relation to limitation of actions , opened up in Pirelli General Cable Works Ltd v Oscar Faber and Partners , HL (Abstract 30748). where it was stated that perhaps there was a exceptional class of case "where the defect is so gross that the building is doomed from the start , and when the owners` cause of action will accrue as soon as the structure is built". This is generally known as the "doomed from the start" exception and is the source of continuing argument.| Item type | Current library | Call number | Copy number | Status | Barcode | |
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| Journal article | London Journal article | ABS37574 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | 1 | Available | 5315-1001 |
A discussion of a defect in the law on latent damages , in relation to limitation of actions , opened up in Pirelli General Cable Works Ltd v Oscar Faber and Partners , HL (Abstract 30748). where it was stated that perhaps there was a exceptional class of case "where the defect is so gross that the building is doomed from the start , and when the owners` cause of action will accrue as soon as the structure is built". This is generally known as the "doomed from the start" exception and is the source of continuing argument.