Kerridge and another v James Abbott and Partners
Language: English Series: Estates Gazette ; (1992) 48 EG 111-117(7)Publication details: 1992Subject(s): Summary: QBD 16 July 1992. K put an offer of £145,000 on a house which was accepted, K then instructed J to carry out a full structural survey. J recommended that the woodworm found during the survey be treated by a specialist firm. Purchase of the property was completed at a price of £140,000. K appointed a firm to carry out the woodworm treatment and considerable work to the roof was also undertaken. Four years later dry rot was diagnosed - further work was carried out costing £90,000, plus fees of £25,000. K contended that a probability of dry rot in concealed timbers should have arisen in J`s report. It was "held" that J was not liable for negligence.| Item type | Current library | Call number | Copy number | Status | Barcode | |
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| Law report | London Journal article | ABS47751 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | 1 | Available | 63323-1001 |
QBD 16 July 1992. K put an offer of £145,000 on a house which was accepted, K then instructed J to carry out a full structural survey. J recommended that the woodworm found during the survey be treated by a specialist firm. Purchase of the property was completed at a price of £140,000. K appointed a firm to carry out the woodworm treatment and considerable work to the roof was also undertaken. Four years later dry rot was diagnosed - further work was carried out costing £90,000, plus fees of £25,000. K contended that a probability of dry rot in concealed timbers should have arisen in J`s report. It was "held" that J was not liable for negligence.