Liability of contractors to owners
Language: English Series: Chartered Surveyor Weekly ; 19(1) 2 April 1987, 59-60(2)Publication details: 1987Subject(s): Summary: In D & F Estates Ltd and Others v Church Commissioners for England and Others , CA 12 February 1987, it was held that although a contractor owes a duty of care to future occupiers of a building, liability does not extend to owners who never take up occupation; and where defective work is carried out by a negligent subcontractor , a main contractor owes no liability in tort.| Item type | Current library | Call number | Copy number | Status | Barcode | |
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| News article | London News article | WB2314-05 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | 1 | Available | 55747-1001 |
In D & F Estates Ltd and Others v Church Commissioners for England and Others , CA 12 February 1987, it was held that although a contractor owes a duty of care to future occupiers of a building, liability does not extend to owners who never take up occupation; and where defective work is carried out by a negligent subcontractor , a main contractor owes no liability in tort.