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Skandia Property (Uk) Limited Vala Properties Bv v Thames Water Utilities Limited: 1997

The burden of proof in establishing betterment to reduce a damages award is on the defendant.

Citations:

(1997) 57 Con LR 65

Jurisdiction:

England and Wales

Cited by:

Appeal fromSkandia Property (UK) Limited Vala Properties Bv v Thames Water Utilities Limited CA 27-Jul-1999
The defendants were liable after a flood invaded and damaged the plaintiff’s premises. Having been advised professionally that the waterproofing system in the property would need replacing, the plaintiffs so replaced it but, it turned out, . .
CitedPegler Ltd v Wang (UK) Ltd TCC 25-Feb-2000
Standard Conract – Wide Exclusions, Apply 1977 Act
The claimant had acquired a computer system from the defendant, which had failed. It was admitted that the contract had been broken, and the court set out to decide the issue of damages.
Held: Even though Wang had been ready to amend one or . .
Lists of cited by and citing cases may be incomplete.

Construction, Damages

Updated: 01 May 2022; Ref: scu.238589

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