DIANA EILEEN MERRETT v JOHN R H BABB

[2001] BLR 483

COURT OF APPEAL ON APPEAL FROM QUEEN’S BENCH DIVISION TECHNOLOGY AND CONSTRUCTION COURT

Before Lord Justice Aldous, Lord Justice May, Mr Justice Wilson

Negligence - Surveyor’s valuation of property for building society - Knowledge of third party reliance - Duty of care owed by the employee of the firm of surveyors who actually carried out the report to the third part. Limitation Act 1980 - section 35(3) and 35(5)(b) - Necessary party to proceedings.