Structural survey
Structural survey
- 1991
- EGCS 1991 88 .
In Watts and another v Morrow CA 30 July 1991, the damages awarded to the plaintiff were reduced following an appeal by defendant surveyor on the grounds that a contract by a surveyor to provide a structural survey is not a contract to provide peace of mind or freedom from distress. Therefore, damages are recoverable only for distress caused by physical consequences of the breach of contract. Summary available.
DIMINUTION IN VALUE
NEGLIGENCE
PHILLIPS V WARD
In Watts and another v Morrow CA 30 July 1991, the damages awarded to the plaintiff were reduced following an appeal by defendant surveyor on the grounds that a contract by a surveyor to provide a structural survey is not a contract to provide peace of mind or freedom from distress. Therefore, damages are recoverable only for distress caused by physical consequences of the breach of contract. Summary available.
DIMINUTION IN VALUE
NEGLIGENCE
PHILLIPS V WARD