Duty to neighbouring properties
Language: English Series: Times ; 6/2/87 p24Publication details: 1987Subject(s): Summary: In Smith and Others v Littlewoods Organisation Ltd ; Maloco v Littlewoods Organisation Ltd HL 5 February 1987 it was held that the owners of a disused cinema were not liable for damage to neighbouring properties caused by a fire started by vandals where, on the facts, the owners had no knowledge of any fire risk arising from the state of the cinema.| Item type | Current library | Call number | Copy number | Status | Barcode | |
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In Smith and Others v Littlewoods Organisation Ltd ; Maloco v Littlewoods Organisation Ltd HL 5 February 1987 it was held that the owners of a disused cinema were not liable for damage to neighbouring properties caused by a fire started by vandals where, on the facts, the owners had no knowledge of any fire risk arising from the state of the cinema.