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001			ABS66468
008			030110n2002 000 0 eng u
035			_a(Sirsi) u121441
245			_aJohn D Wood and Co (Residential and Agricultural) Ltd v Knatchbull
260			_c2002
490			_aEstates Gazette _v[2002] 08 EG 131(8)
520			_a[2002] EWHC 2822 (QB), 16 December 2002. Defendant (K) instructed claimant estate agent (J) to find a buyer for his property. The property was put on the market for £1.5m. The owner of a neighbouring property had used a different estate agent to market his property at an asking price of £1.95m. J became aware of this but did not inform K. J issued proceedings claiming commission. K counterclaimed alleging that J was in breach of contract and was negligent for failing to pass on information and that he had been denied the opportunity to obtain a higher price. Held that J was entitled to his commission. On the counterclaim, K was awarded damages for loss of an opportunity to obtain a higher price. J was not negligent in setting the asking price but had failed in its duty of care to its client in marketing the property (see also Abs66469).
590			_aABS
650			_aJOHN D WOOD AND CO (RESIDENTIAL AND AGRICULTURAL) LTD V KNATCHBULL
650			_aNEGLIGENCE
650			_aDUTY OF CARE
650			_aDAMAGES
650			_aESTATE AGENTS
650			_aDUTY TO INFORM
650			_aLIABILITY
690			_aPROFESSIONAL PRACTICE-NEGLIGENCE-CASE LAW
942			_n0
999			_c72164 _d72164