Negligent valuation
Series: Estates Gazette Case Summaries ; [1999] EGCS 30 (1)Publication details: 2000Subject(s): Summary: ChD 25 February 2000. "Howkins & Harrison (a firm) v Tyler and another". The claimant firm of surveyors carried out a revaluation on a property, and a loan was subsequently made to the defendants, who defaulted. The bank brought proceedings against the claimants, claiming that the property had been negligently overvalued. The claimant paid £400,000 in settlement, and then brought proceedings against the defendants under the Civil Liability (Contribution) Act 1978. "Held" No claim lay against the defendants.| Item type | Current library | Call number | Copy number | Status | Barcode | |
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ChD 25 February 2000. "Howkins & Harrison (a firm) v Tyler and another". The claimant firm of surveyors carried out a revaluation on a property, and a loan was subsequently made to the defendants, who defaulted. The bank brought proceedings against the claimants, claiming that the property had been negligently overvalued. The claimant paid £400,000 in settlement, and then brought proceedings against the defendants under the Civil Liability (Contribution) Act 1978. "Held" No claim lay against the defendants.