Lloyd v Butler and another

Lloyd v Butler and another - 1990 - Estates Gazette (1990) 47 EG 56-64(6) .

QBD 21 July 1989. Action by plaintiff (L) against defendant (B) for damages for negligence in carrying out a mortgage valuation . After purchase, whilst carrying out repairs the property was found to be in a worse physical state than indicated in the valuation report. It was held that B had failed in his duty of care and it was accepted that L would not have purchased the property if the problems had been indicated in report. Defines the requirements of a valuation report . L awarded damages with costs.


SURVEYOR
VALUERS
YIANNI V EDWIN EVANS AND SON