Rees and another v Skerrett and another
Rees and another v Skerrett and another
- 2001
- Weekly Law Reports [2001] 1 WLR 1541-1555(8) .
CA 23 May 2001. Examined the issue of whether the owner of a terraced property (S) owed a duty of care to the adjoining property's owner (R) following the demolition of the first owner's property, which, without adequate steps taken left R's property inadequately supported and weatherproofed down the common wall. The appeal was allowed as it was decided that the owner of an adjoining property owed a duty of care to provide suitable weatherproofing and to provide support not only against the weight of the structure but against the effect of wind suction on the structure. Full copy of judgment available on http://porch.ccta.gov.uk/courtser/judgements.nsf/Search/4DBCDEAC55FF942180256A560056CE89?OpenDocument.
REES V SKERRETT
Party walls
RIGHT OF SUPPORT
DEMOLITION
TERRACED HOUSING
SURVEYORS' DUTY OF CARE
NEGLIGENCE
NUISANCE
OCCUPIERS' LIABILITY
CA 23 May 2001. Examined the issue of whether the owner of a terraced property (S) owed a duty of care to the adjoining property's owner (R) following the demolition of the first owner's property, which, without adequate steps taken left R's property inadequately supported and weatherproofed down the common wall. The appeal was allowed as it was decided that the owner of an adjoining property owed a duty of care to provide suitable weatherproofing and to provide support not only against the weight of the structure but against the effect of wind suction on the structure. Full copy of judgment available on http://porch.ccta.gov.uk/courtser/judgements.nsf/Search/4DBCDEAC55FF942180256A560056CE89?OpenDocument.
REES V SKERRETT
Party walls
RIGHT OF SUPPORT
DEMOLITION
TERRACED HOUSING
SURVEYORS' DUTY OF CARE
NEGLIGENCE
NUISANCE
OCCUPIERS' LIABILITY