Fool if you think it's over
Language: English Series: Building ; 271(8427) 21 April 2006, 69(1)Publication details: 2006Subject(s): Summary: Warns that consultants and contractors are not necessarily immune from legal liability once the original client has transferred their interest in a property. The benefit of a building contract can be assigned to a new owner, who can then sue the contractor as if it had been the employer under that contract. The benefit of a claim for a latent defect can be assigned, regardless of the fact that the seller has recovered their loss through the sale.| Item type | Current library | Call number | Copy number | Status | Barcode | |
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| Journal article | London Journal article | L133256 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | 1 | Available | 133256-1001 |
Warns that consultants and contractors are not necessarily immune from legal liability once the original client has transferred their interest in a property. The benefit of a building contract can be assigned to a new owner, who can then sue the contractor as if it had been the employer under that contract. The benefit of a claim for a latent defect can be assigned, regardless of the fact that the seller has recovered their loss through the sale.