Burton and another v MBC Limited and another
Burton and another v MBC Limited and another
- 1994
- Construction Industry Law Letter (1994) CILL 921-922(2) .
CA 25 January 1994. Held that a re-amendment of a claim against the builders of a bungalow which subsequently suffered from subsidence be allowed, as it did not prejudice the defendants. It is also a significant example of how long a straightforward building case can take, having been adjourned for two years. It will be due for hearing next year, seven years after proceedings were commenced.
AMENDMENT
ANNS AND OTHERS V MERTON LBC
CLAIMS
BUILT ENVIRONMENT-BUILDING ELEMENTS-COMPLETE BUILDING ELEMENTS-FOUNDATIONS
HOUSE BUILDERS
LOSS
MURPHY V BRENTWOOD DC
NHBC AGREEMENT
SUBSIDENCE
CA 25 January 1994. Held that a re-amendment of a claim against the builders of a bungalow which subsequently suffered from subsidence be allowed, as it did not prejudice the defendants. It is also a significant example of how long a straightforward building case can take, having been adjourned for two years. It will be due for hearing next year, seven years after proceedings were commenced.
AMENDMENT
ANNS AND OTHERS V MERTON LBC
CLAIMS
BUILT ENVIRONMENT-BUILDING ELEMENTS-COMPLETE BUILDING ELEMENTS-FOUNDATIONS
HOUSE BUILDERS
LOSS
MURPHY V BRENTWOOD DC
NHBC AGREEMENT
SUBSIDENCE