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035 _a(Sirsi) u109360
100 _aPrice, N
245 _aLoose laws
260 _c2000
490 _aHouse Builder
_vNovember 2000, 25(1)
520 _aExamines the area of compensation claims in the construction industry for distress and inconvenience. The number of complaints against builders has increased from 900 to 6,350 cases in ten years. Gives examples of case law covering this type of claim for defective building works and poor surveys. Highlights the recent case of "Farley v Skinner" which marks a turnaround in the law's position by restricting the circumstances when compensation can be awarded.
590 _aABS
650 _aNEGLIGENCE
650 _aDAMAGES
650 _aCLAIMS
650 _aCOMPENSATION
650 _aSURVEYORS
650 _aBUILDERS
650 _aFARLEY V SKINNER
690 _aBUILT ENVIRONMENT
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