Preston v Torfaen BC & another
Preston v Torfaen BC & another
- 1993
- Construction Industry Law Letter 1993 CILL 864-866(3) .
CA 15 July 1993. In dismissing an appeal by appellants P, it was held that pure economic loss was not recoverable in absence of exceptional circumstances and upheld the principle that an expert employed by local authority to advise it on the general conditions and requirements for adequate foundations of a dwelling house and upon whose advice it relied, did not owe a duty of care to the first purchaser from the local authority or owner occupier. "Murphy v Brentwood" considered.
CRACKS
DUTY OF CARE
ECONOMIC LOSS
ENGINEERS
BUILT ENVIRONMENT-BUILDING ELEMENTS-COMPLETE BUILDING ELEMENTS-FOUNDATIONS
LOCAL AUTHORITIES
NEGLIGENCE
SITE INVESTIGATIONS
SOIL ENGINEERS
CA 15 July 1993. In dismissing an appeal by appellants P, it was held that pure economic loss was not recoverable in absence of exceptional circumstances and upheld the principle that an expert employed by local authority to advise it on the general conditions and requirements for adequate foundations of a dwelling house and upon whose advice it relied, did not owe a duty of care to the first purchaser from the local authority or owner occupier. "Murphy v Brentwood" considered.
CRACKS
DUTY OF CARE
ECONOMIC LOSS
ENGINEERS
BUILT ENVIRONMENT-BUILDING ELEMENTS-COMPLETE BUILDING ELEMENTS-FOUNDATIONS
LOCAL AUTHORITIES
NEGLIGENCE
SITE INVESTIGATIONS
SOIL ENGINEERS