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035 _a(Sirsi) u40618
041 _aeng
100 _aCullen, C.
245 _aLords overturn 1977 precedent
260 _c1990
350 _a0
490 _aConstruction News
_v(6175) 9 August 1990, 14(1)
520 _aDiscusses why the House of Lords departed from the decision of Anns v Merton LBC 1978 AC 728 in their judgement of Murphy v Brentwood DC HL 26 July 1990. The council was found not liable for the cost of remedial work required to correct defects caused by a defective concrete raft , which, although approved by the council on the advice of consulting engineers, was incorrectly designed.
650 _aDAMAGES
650 _aDESIGN
650 _aBUILT ENVIRONMENT-BUILDING ELEMENTS-COMPLETE BUILDING ELEMENTS-FOUNDATIONS
650 _aLIABILITY
650 _aLOCAL AUTHORITIES
650 _aNEGLIGENCE
690 _aBUILDING AND CONSTRUCTION-DEFECTS AND FAILURES
942 _n0
948 _c04/03/1997
999 _c26027
_d26027