The pleasure principle
Yule, I
The pleasure principle - 2001 - Building 266(8208) 2 November 2001, 64(1) .
Argues that the recent case "Farley v Skinner" is a warning to surveyors and designers that they could be liable if it is proved that a material part of the contract relates to the provision of pleasure. Mr Farley was awarded compensation for suffering physical inconvenience and distress in his retirement home because of aircraft noise which his surveyor claimed was not a problem.
BREACH OF CONTRACT
NEGLIGENCE
FARLEY V SKINNER
RUXLEY ELECTRONICS AND CONSTRUCTION V FORSYTH
INCONVENIENCE
AIRCRAFT NOISE
DISTRESS
SURVEYORS
FACILITIES MANAGEMENT
The pleasure principle - 2001 - Building 266(8208) 2 November 2001, 64(1) .
Argues that the recent case "Farley v Skinner" is a warning to surveyors and designers that they could be liable if it is proved that a material part of the contract relates to the provision of pleasure. Mr Farley was awarded compensation for suffering physical inconvenience and distress in his retirement home because of aircraft noise which his surveyor claimed was not a problem.
BREACH OF CONTRACT
NEGLIGENCE
FARLEY V SKINNER
RUXLEY ELECTRONICS AND CONSTRUCTION V FORSYTH
INCONVENIENCE
AIRCRAFT NOISE
DISTRESS
SURVEYORS
FACILITIES MANAGEMENT