Landlord liable for bad design?
Language: English Series: Estates Gazette ; (9210) 14 March 1992, 103(1)Publication details: 1992Subject(s): Summary: Looks at Targett v Torfaen BC, where a tenant, having fallen down an external flight of stairs, which had no handrail or lighting, sued the local authority landlord; the borough architect being negligent in the design. Links the case with Murphy v Brentwood DC and Anns v Merton BC.| Item type | Current library | Call number | Copy number | Status | Barcode | |
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| News article | London News article | WB2812-01 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | 1 | Available | 59811-1001 |
Looks at Targett v Torfaen BC, where a tenant, having fallen down an external flight of stairs, which had no handrail or lighting, sued the local authority landlord; the borough architect being negligent in the design. Links the case with Murphy v Brentwood DC and Anns v Merton BC.