Duty of care limitation
Language: English Series: Estates Gazette ; (0540) 8 October 2005, 183(1)Publication details: 2005Subject(s): Summary: Discusses the case law since "Yianni v Edwin Evans and Sons" ([1981] 259 EG 969) in respect of independent chartered surveyors carrying out mortgage valuations for a building society being held liable for negligence by purchasers of inspected houses, in particular "Smith v Eric S Bush (a firm)" ([1989] 1 EGLR 169). Points out that a mortgage valuer's duty of care to a residential purchaser does not extend to a property developer's commercial venture.| Item type | Current library | Call number | Copy number | Status | Date due | Barcode | |
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Discusses the case law since "Yianni v Edwin Evans and Sons" ([1981] 259 EG 969) in respect of independent chartered surveyors carrying out mortgage valuations for a building society being held liable for negligence by purchasers of inspected houses, in particular "Smith v Eric S Bush (a firm)" ([1989] 1 EGLR 169). Points out that a mortgage valuer's duty of care to a residential purchaser does not extend to a property developer's commercial venture.