Smith v Eric S Bush (A Firm); Harris and Another v Wyre Forest DC and Another (Record no. 17720)

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Title Smith v Eric S Bush (A Firm); Harris and Another v Wyre Forest DC and Another
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Date of publication, distribution, etc. 1989
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Series statement Estates Gazette
Volume/sequential designation (1989) 17 EG 68-88; 18 EG 99-107(14)
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Summary, etc. HL 20 April 1989. Resolves a conflict in CA which gave contradictory rulings in two cases on allegations of negligence by surveyors who carried out mortgage valuations for purchasers of houses at the lower end of the market. The decision considered the extent of duty of care owed to purchasers and surveyors` reliance on disclaimer clauses in valuation reports which exclude liability . HL affirmed the decision in favour of the purchaser in the first case (S) and in the second case (H) HL reinstated an award of damages to the purchasers dismissed by CA; HL found CA to be in error in holding that a disclaimer prevented a duty of care from arising at all. Though the details of S and H differ, in each case the following questions arose : 1) whether a valuer instructed to value a house for mortgage purposes, knowing that his valuation would probably be relied upon by the prospective purchasers, owed them a duty to exercise reasonable skill and care; 2) whether a disclaimer of liability was
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Topical term or geographic name entry element BUILDING DEFECTS
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Topical term or geographic name entry element PHILLIPS PRODUCTS LTD V HYLAND
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Topical term or geographic name entry element YIANNI V EDWIN EVANS AND SONS
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Topical term or geographic name as entry element PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE-CASE LAW
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    Dewey Decimal Classification     London London Journal article 14/09/1999   ABS40850 26383-1001 06/08/2019 1 06/08/2019 Law report