000			01536cab a2200253 4500
001			ABS55876
008			090401t1996 xxu||||| |||| 00| 0 eng d
035			_a(Sirsi) u19342
041			_aeng
245			_aWapshott and another v Davies Donovan (A firm); Kidd and another v Newberry (A firm)
260			_c1996
350			_a0
490			_aProperty and Compensation Reports _v[1996] 72 P&CR 245-260(9)
520			_aCA 14 December 1995. In 1986 the plaintiffs purchased one bedroom flats on long leases. In 1988 N received an offer to purchase their flat. Solicitor discovered that the land on which the flats were built was not wholly owned by the vendor. The plaintiffs began proceedings for negligence against the solicitors who had conducted their conveyances. Defendants contested leases to be valued as at date of purchase, plaintiffs as at when defect came to light. "Held" that the loss was to be valued at the date of breach in 1986 at which time the leases were found to be valueless. Damages assessed at £3000 but held plaintiffs not entitled to such damages. On appeal and cross-appeal "held" that the Master ought to have awarded damages. Appeal dismissed. Cross-appeal allowed.
650			_aBREACH OF DUTY
650			_aDEFECTIVE TITLE
650			_aMORTGAGE LEASES
650			_aNEGLIGENCE
650			_aSOLICITORS
650			_aWAPSHOTT AND ANOTHER V DAVIES DONOVAN; KIDD AND ANOTHER V NEWBERRY
690			_aMANAGEMENT-BUSINESS MANAGEMENT-PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE
942			_n0
948			_c04/03/1997
999			_c12903 _d12903