Duty of care
Duty of care
- 1999
- Estates Gazette [1999] EGCS 12 (13/02/99) .
"Midland Bank Plc v Cox McQueen (a firm) CA 26 January 1999. Mortgage transaction - solicitors acting for borrower and tender - solicitors instructed by lender to advise wife and obtain her signature -deeds signed by impostor - construciton of retainer - whether solicitors duty to obtain wife`s signature absolute - whether solicitors only obliged to exercise reasonable skill and care - judge dismissing bank`s claim in breach - Appeal dismissed. (HEADNOTE FROM JOURNAL)
DUTY OF CARE
IMPOSTOR
MIDLAND BANK PLC V COX MCQUEEN (A FIRM)
MORTGAGES
SOLICITORS
"Midland Bank Plc v Cox McQueen (a firm) CA 26 January 1999. Mortgage transaction - solicitors acting for borrower and tender - solicitors instructed by lender to advise wife and obtain her signature -deeds signed by impostor - construciton of retainer - whether solicitors duty to obtain wife`s signature absolute - whether solicitors only obliged to exercise reasonable skill and care - judge dismissing bank`s claim in breach - Appeal dismissed. (HEADNOTE FROM JOURNAL)
DUTY OF CARE
IMPOSTOR
MIDLAND BANK PLC V COX MCQUEEN (A FIRM)
MORTGAGES
SOLICITORS