Estate agents failed to check references
Language: English Series: Estates Gazette Case Summaries ; (1993) EGCS 115(1)Publication details: 1993Subject(s): Summary: "Berkowitz v MW (St Johns Wood) Ltd and others" QBD 10 June 1993. Nominal damages were awarded to a vendor, who claimed that the agents had failed in their duty by not checking a purchaser`s references, although the vendor`s solicitors had pointed out the inadequacy of the references and had requested from the agent correct references. The purchase was uncovered as a fraudulent transaction. The agents were held to be entitled to commission.| Item type | Current library | Call number | Copy number | Status | Barcode | |
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"Berkowitz v MW (St Johns Wood) Ltd and others" QBD 10 June 1993. Nominal damages were awarded to a vendor, who claimed that the agents had failed in their duty by not checking a purchaser`s references, although the vendor`s solicitors had pointed out the inadequacy of the references and had requested from the agent correct references. The purchase was uncovered as a fraudulent transaction. The agents were held to be entitled to commission.