Damages can cover cost on new premises

Damages can cover cost on new premises - 1989 - Independent 8/3/89 p27 .

In Dominion Mosaics and Tile Co Ltd and another v Trafalgar Trucking Co Ltd and another , CA 2 March 1989, it was held that where business premises were damaged by fire , the need to carry on the business and to mitigate loss of earnings was an important factor in assessing damages , and could justify awarding the owner the cost of alternative premises rather than a lesser sum representing diminution of value of the original premises.