The Weekly Law Reports
[1964] 1 WLR 885
[CHANCERY DIVISION.]
FORD AND ANOTHER v. WHITE & CO. (A FIRM).
[1962 F. No. 1535.]
1964 April 30;
May 1, 4, 5, 6.
May 1, 4, 5, 6.
Pennycuick J.
Damages
— Solicitor's negligence
— Sale of land
— Property conveyed subject to covenant not to build on part
— Sale price reflecting restriction
— Purchaser misinformed by own solicitor that no building restriction
— Purchase pursuant to wrong advice
— Damage measureable by difference between market value at date of purchase and price actually paid
— Special contract on measure of damages
— Award of 40s. refused.