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001			ABS37125
008			090401t1986 xxu||||| |||| 00| 0 eng d
035			_a(Sirsi) u2439
041			_aeng
245			_aMartin v Bell-Ingram
260			_c1986
350			_a0
490			_aScots Law Times _v(1986) SLT 575(11)
520			_aSecond Division 14 March 1986. Appeal by chartered surveyors (B) against decision awarding damages to the housebuyers (M) who alleged negligence on the part of B when they carried out a valuation report on M`s property. The report referred to two minor defects but failed to mention a serious sag in the roof . M did not discover this until they tried to resell. Various remedial works were carried out and the property was put back on the market. Surveyors inspecting the property in this time all observed the defect and commented on it in their reports. Prospective purchasers were materially influenced either not to pursue their interest in the house, or to offer significantly less. B did not dispute a breach of their duty of care to M, but contended that this was negatived by the disclaimer in the written offer of an advance of funds from the building society dealing with M`s loan application. B also contended that the damages awarded were excessive. Held that B could not rely on the d
690			_aMANAGEMENT-BUSINESS MANAGEMENT-PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE
942			_n0
948			_c04/03/1997
999			_c1473 _d1473