The Law Reports (Appeal Cases)
[1987] AC 718
[HOUSE OF LORDS]
CURRAN AND ANOTHER RESPONDENTS AND NORTHERN IRELAND CO-OWNERSHIP HOUSING ASSOCIATION LTD. AND OTHERS APPELLANTS
1987 March 2,
3;
April 8
April 8
Lord Bridge of Harwich, Lord Fraser of Tullybelton, Lord Griffiths, Lord Ackner, and Lord Oliver of Aylmerton
Negligence
— Duty of care to whom?
— Local authority
— Statutory housing authority's payment of improvement grant
— Defective work carried out
— Whether authority owing duty of care to subsequent occupiers not to make payment in respect of defective work
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Housing (Northern Ireland) Order 1976 (S.I. 1976 No. 1780 (N.I. 25)), arts. 47(2)(3), 60(5)