Western Trust & Savings Ltd v Travers & Co. (A firm)
Language: English Series: Property and Compensation Reports ; [1998] 75 P&cr 2, 200-209(10)Publication details: 1998Subject(s): Summary: CA 30 October 1996. Professional negligence-loan secured by way of legal mortgage - report on title failed to disclose that property was in co-ownership and subject to an existing charge - mortgage repayments in arrears - action for possession - value of property adequate to cover loan despite defects in title - action adjourned and not pursued - action for professional negligence against solicitors - nominal damages - whether loss caused by solicitors` negligence - whether failure to mitigate loss. HEADNOTE FROM JOURNAL.| Item type | Current library | Call number | Copy number | Status | Barcode | |
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CA 30 October 1996. Professional negligence-loan secured by way of legal mortgage - report on title failed to disclose that property was in co-ownership and subject to an existing charge - mortgage repayments in arrears - action for possession - value of property adequate to cover loan despite defects in title - action adjourned and not pursued - action for professional negligence against solicitors - nominal damages - whether loss caused by solicitors` negligence - whether failure to mitigate loss. HEADNOTE FROM JOURNAL.