Landlord liable for bad design?
Landlord liable for bad design?
- 1992
- Estates Gazette (9210) 14 March 1992, 103(1) .
Looks at Targett v Torfaen BC, where a tenant, having fallen down an external flight of stairs, which had no handrail or lighting, sued the local authority landlord; the borough architect being negligent in the design. Links the case with Murphy v Brentwood DC and Anns v Merton BC.
DESIGN
LANDLORD
NEGLIGENCE
RIMMER V LIVERPOOL CITY COUNCIL
TENANT
Looks at Targett v Torfaen BC, where a tenant, having fallen down an external flight of stairs, which had no handrail or lighting, sued the local authority landlord; the borough architect being negligent in the design. Links the case with Murphy v Brentwood DC and Anns v Merton BC.
DESIGN
LANDLORD
NEGLIGENCE
RIMMER V LIVERPOOL CITY COUNCIL
TENANT