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Surrey CC and another v Bredero Homes Ltd

Language: English Series: Estates Gazette ; (1993) 25 EG 141-144(4)Publication details: 1993Subject(s): Summary: CA 7 April 1993. An appeal by S against the award of nominal damages for breach of covenant by developers, who built more houses on a site than agreed, was dismissed. Damages at common law are only intended to compensate the victim for loss not to strip the wrong-doer of his gains.

CA 7 April 1993. An appeal by S against the award of nominal damages for breach of covenant by developers, who built more houses on a site than agreed, was dismissed. Damages at common law are only intended to compensate the victim for loss not to strip the wrong-doer of his gains.