PATEL v HOOPER & JACKSON

[1999] Lloyd's Rep PN 1

COURT OF APPEAL

Before Lord Justice Nourse, Lord Justice Ward and Lord Justice Mantell

Negligence - Surveyors - Building society House Buyer’s Report and Valuation - Negligent overvaluation - Plaintiffs unable to occupy uninhabitable property and living in rented accommodation - Property remaining unsold at date of trial - Correct measure of damages - Consequential losses - Whether plaintiffs entitled to recover damages equivalent to an indemnity for past and future mortgage interest payment and insurance premiums - Whether plaintiffs had failed to mitigate losses by selling property - Whether plaintiffs entitled to general damages for discomfort - Quantum of damages.