MERIVALE MOORE PLC MERIVALE MOORE CONSTRUCTION LIMITED v STRUTT & PARKER (A FIRM)

[1999] Lloyd's Rep PN 734

COURT OF APPEAL

Before Lord Justice Nourse, Lord Justice Buxton and Sir Christopher Staughton

Valuers - Claim by development company purchasing property in reliance on assessment by defendants of value of property once developed and price to be paid for property - Negligence -Valuation outside margin of error - Whether requirement on claimant to adduce evidence as to margin of error - Whether obligation on a valuer to provide qualification to opinion or advice as to value of a property.