Haley v British Coal Corporation
Haley v British Coal Corporation
- 1995
- Rating & Valuation Reporter (1995) 35 RVR 186-187(2) .
LT 26 May 1995. The claimant(H) had received a contribution to repair costs from the defendant(B) following damage to his property from mining subsidence. H claimed that this did not include costs for employing expert advice on repairs; B maintained that the sum originally offered and accepted was in full and final settlement of all costs. Claim dismissed as claimant had not raised issue of extra costs for professional fees when accepting the original offer that was clearly intended to be a full and final settlement.
COAL MINING SUBSIDENCE ACT 1991
COMPENSATION
MINING SUBSIDENCE
PROFESSIONAL FEES
LT 26 May 1995. The claimant(H) had received a contribution to repair costs from the defendant(B) following damage to his property from mining subsidence. H claimed that this did not include costs for employing expert advice on repairs; B maintained that the sum originally offered and accepted was in full and final settlement of all costs. Claim dismissed as claimant had not raised issue of extra costs for professional fees when accepting the original offer that was clearly intended to be a full and final settlement.
COAL MINING SUBSIDENCE ACT 1991
COMPENSATION
MINING SUBSIDENCE
PROFESSIONAL FEES