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- 1997
- Estates Gazette Case Summaries (1997) EGCS 53 (26/4/97) .
"National Westminster Bank plc v Beaton" CA 14 April 1997. A solicitor acted on purchase of property. There was an existing second charge on matrimonial home to secure husband`s office premises. Solicitor asked bank whether they required new charge. Bank asked solicitor to act on their behalf and advise wife. Debts were not repaid, a possession order taken out on husband and wife. Wife appealed, that solicitor acted as agent to the bank. Appeal dismissed.
AGENCY
BARCLAYS BANK PLC V THOMSON
MIDLAND BANK PLC V SERTER
NATIONAL WESTMINSTER BANK PLC V BEATON
PROPERTY PURCHASE
"National Westminster Bank plc v Beaton" CA 14 April 1997. A solicitor acted on purchase of property. There was an existing second charge on matrimonial home to secure husband`s office premises. Solicitor asked bank whether they required new charge. Bank asked solicitor to act on their behalf and advise wife. Debts were not repaid, a possession order taken out on husband and wife. Wife appealed, that solicitor acted as agent to the bank. Appeal dismissed.
AGENCY
BARCLAYS BANK PLC V THOMSON
MIDLAND BANK PLC V SERTER
NATIONAL WESTMINSTER BANK PLC V BEATON
PROPERTY PURCHASE