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Series: Estates Gazette Case Summaries ; [1999] EGCS 129, 13 November 1999Publication details: 1999Subject(s): Summary: Starling v Lloyds Bank plc. CA 29 October 1999. In October 1980 the claimant granted the defendant bank legal charge on a property. In 1991the claimants wife died and S then tried to sell the property. It was not sold and in 1992 S met with L to discuss his financial situation. L refused to consider S's suggestion of leasing the property, so S issued proceedings for breach of duty of care. Held, appeal allowed.

Starling v Lloyds Bank plc. CA 29 October 1999. In October 1980 the claimant granted the defendant bank legal charge on a property. In 1991the claimants wife died and S then tried to sell the property. It was not sold and in 1992 S met with L to discuss his financial situation. L refused to consider S's suggestion of leasing the property, so S issued proceedings for breach of duty of care. Held, appeal allowed.