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001 WB3615-28
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035 _a(Sirsi) u105350
245 _aSolicitor's negligence
260 _c2000
490 _aEstates Gazette Case Summaries
_v[2000] EGCS 48 (2) (8/04/2000)
520 _aChD 30 March 2000. "Cottingham and another v Attey Bower and Jones". Issue revolved around liability and measure of damages. In 1993 the claimants bought an old house renovated by vendors without obtaining building regulation approval. It was assumed by the claimants that such approval had been obtained. Argued whether defendant liable for cost of remedying all defects. Held, claimants had established liability, but could only recover £8,203, rather than the original claim of £40,279.
590 _aWB
650 _aLIABILITY
650 _aMEASURE OF DAMAGES
650 _aCOTTINGHAM AND ANOTHER V ATTEY BOWER AND JONES
650 _aNEGLIGENCE
650 _aPRELIMINARY INQUIRIES
650 _aBUILDING DEFECTS
690 _aPROFESSIONAL PRACTICE-NEGLIGENCE
942 _n0
999 _c63153
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