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Language: English Series: Estates Gazette Case Summaries ; 1994 EGCS 129 (23/7/94)Publication details: 1994Subject(s): Summary: "Spencer-Ward and another v Humberts" CA 6 July 1994. Plaintiff`s appeal for an extension of time under the Latent Damage Act 1986 was refused, on the grounds that they had enough knowledge in 1988 to start negligence proceedings against defendant surveyors over an alleged inaccurate and misleading valuation report carried out in 1984. Therefore the 3 year rule applied, upholding the Limitation Act 1980.| Item type | Current library | Call number | Copy number | Status | Barcode | |
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| Law report | London Journal article | WB3029-31 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | 1 | Available | 16663-1001 |
"Spencer-Ward and another v Humberts" CA 6 July 1994. Plaintiff`s appeal for an extension of time under the Latent Damage Act 1986 was refused, on the grounds that they had enough knowledge in 1988 to start negligence proceedings against defendant surveyors over an alleged inaccurate and misleading valuation report carried out in 1984. Therefore the 3 year rule applied, upholding the Limitation Act 1980.