The pleasure principle
Series: Building ; 266(8208) 2 November 2001, 64(1)Publication details: 2001Subject(s): Summary: Argues that the recent case "Farley v Skinner" is a warning to surveyors and designers that they could be liable if it is proved that a material part of the contract relates to the provision of pleasure. Mr Farley was awarded compensation for suffering physical inconvenience and distress in his retirement home because of aircraft noise which his surveyor claimed was not a problem.| Item type | Current library | Call number | Copy number | Status | Barcode | |
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| Journal article | London Journal article | ABS64944 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | 1 | Available | 115938-1001 |
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Argues that the recent case "Farley v Skinner" is a warning to surveyors and designers that they could be liable if it is proved that a material part of the contract relates to the provision of pleasure. Mr Farley was awarded compensation for suffering physical inconvenience and distress in his retirement home because of aircraft noise which his surveyor claimed was not a problem.