Factorset Ltd v Selby DC
Language: English Series: Estates Gazette ; (1995) 40 EG 133-138(6)Publication details: 1995Subject(s): Summary: LT 20 January 1995. The plaintiff (F) purchased a site with the benefit of a conditional planning permission. Soon afterwards the defendant (S) placed a preservation order on a tree that stood on one of two building plots. F applied to lop the tree - allowed by the SoS Environment after refusal by S, who had since agreed to a revised site plan and pruning of the tree. F claimed compensation for interest charges, contending that the preservation order and resulting refusal of consent had delayed construction work. Compensation awarded, applying doctrine of "Hadley v Baxendale" - S being fully aware that their actions would give rise to losses as claimed.| Item type | Current library | Call number | Copy number | Status | Barcode | |
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| Law report | London Journal article | ABS53730 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | 1 | Available | 6261-1001 |
LT 20 January 1995. The plaintiff (F) purchased a site with the benefit of a conditional planning permission. Soon afterwards the defendant (S) placed a preservation order on a tree that stood on one of two building plots. F applied to lop the tree - allowed by the SoS Environment after refusal by S, who had since agreed to a revised site plan and pruning of the tree. F claimed compensation for interest charges, contending that the preservation order and resulting refusal of consent had delayed construction work. Compensation awarded, applying doctrine of "Hadley v Baxendale" - S being fully aware that their actions would give rise to losses as claimed.