Breach of warranty

Breach of warranty - 1997 - Estates Gazette (1997) EGCS 54(1) .

"Penn v Bristol & West Building Society and others" CA 16 April 1997. A married couple involved in mortgage fraud affecting owned house. Husband vendor forged wife`s signature. Solicitor believed he was acting for joint owners. Solicitor for mortgagee was also deceived. Mortgagee claimed breach by husband`s solicitor for implied warranty of authority. Appeal dismissed.


BREACH OF WARRANTY
MORTGAGE FRAUD
PENN V BRISTOL AND WEST BUILDING SOCIETY
SOLICITORS
VENDOR AND PURCHASER