Murphy`s law

Murdoch, J.

Murphy`s law - 1990 - Estates Gazette (9046) 17 November 1990, 50-54 (3) .

Considers the redress available to owners of defective buildings after the House of Lords ruling in Murphy v Brentwood DC which reversed the CA ruling by awarding damages to the plaintiff Murphy thus overturning the Anns principle . Analyses the implications of Murphy for local authorities , first and subsequent owners, builders , designers and subcontractors regarding liability for negligence claims .


ANNS AND OTHERS V MERTON LBC
DUTTON V BOGNOR REGIS DC
DUTY OF CARE