Rees and another v Skerrett and another
Series: Weekly Law Reports ; [2001] 1 WLR 1541-1555(8)Publication details: 2001Subject(s): Online resources: Summary: CA 23 May 2001. Examined the issue of whether the owner of a terraced property (S) owed a duty of care to the adjoining property's owner (R) following the demolition of the first owner's property, which, without adequate steps taken left R's property inadequately supported and weatherproofed down the common wall. The appeal was allowed as it was decided that the owner of an adjoining property owed a duty of care to provide suitable weatherproofing and to provide support not only against the weight of the structure but against the effect of wind suction on the structure. Full copy of judgment available on http://porch.ccta.gov.uk/courtser/judgements.nsf/Search/4DBCDEAC55FF942180256A560056CE89?OpenDocument.| Item type | Current library | Call number | Copy number | Status | Barcode | |
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CA 23 May 2001. Examined the issue of whether the owner of a terraced property (S) owed a duty of care to the adjoining property's owner (R) following the demolition of the first owner's property, which, without adequate steps taken left R's property inadequately supported and weatherproofed down the common wall. The appeal was allowed as it was decided that the owner of an adjoining property owed a duty of care to provide suitable weatherproofing and to provide support not only against the weight of the structure but against the effect of wind suction on the structure. Full copy of judgment available on http://porch.ccta.gov.uk/courtser/judgements.nsf/Search/4DBCDEAC55FF942180256A560056CE89?OpenDocument.