Syrett v Carr and Neave: 1990

The plaintiff sought damages for a negligent survey.
Held: On the particular facts, it was reasonable for the plaintiffs not to sell but to repair the property and seek the cost of such repairs.

Citations:

[1990] 2 EGLR 161

Jurisdiction:

England and Wales

Cited by:

CitedWatts and Co v Morrow CA 30-Jul-1991
The plaintiff had bought a house on the faith of the defendant’s report that there were only limited defects requiring repair. In fact the defects were much more extensive. The defendant surveyor appealed against an award of damages after his . .
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Updated: 09 December 2022; Ref: scu.259567