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Negligent valuations

Language: English Series: Estates Gazette Case Summaries ; (1995) EGCS 31 (1) (4/3/95)Publication details: 1995Subject(s): Summary: "Banque Bruxelles Lambert SA v Eagle Star Insurance Co Ltd and others and related appeals" CA 20 February 1995. Five appeals claiming negligence against valuers and one against a solicitor were heard together, the complaint in each being that the valuers had negligently over-valued land and thus the lenders would not have entered into the transactions. The question was the amount of damages payable if negligence were established. Four appeals allowed, two dismissed.

"Banque Bruxelles Lambert SA v Eagle Star Insurance Co Ltd and others and related appeals" CA 20 February 1995. Five appeals claiming negligence against valuers and one against a solicitor were heard together, the complaint in each being that the valuers had negligently over-valued land and thus the lenders would not have entered into the transactions. The question was the amount of damages payable if negligence were established. Four appeals allowed, two dismissed.