Some aspects of building subsidence: Dutton v Bognor Regis and after

Phillipson, H.

Some aspects of building subsidence: Dutton v Bognor Regis and after - 1988 - Chartered Insurance Institute Journal 12(2) April 1988, 94-98(5) .

Discusses problems caused by subsidence in buildings and the legal cases which have resulted. Begins with "Dutton v Bognor Regis DC", which was the first time the courts gave judgement for the plaintiff, who alleged negligence on the part of the local authority, and looks at important cases which have arisen since in particular "Pirelli", "Anns" and "Peabody" which led to the Law Reform Committee making recommendations on latent damage.


ANNS AND OTHERS V MERTON LBC
LATENT DAMAGE ACT 1986
PEABODY FOUNDATION V SIR LINDSAY PARKINSON
PIRELLI V OSCAR FABER