Murphy v Brentwood District Council

JurisdictionUK Non-devolved
JudgeLord Mackay of Clashfern,Lord Keith of Kinkel,Lord Bridge of Harwich,Lord Brandon of Oakbrook,Lord Ackner,Lord Oliver of Aylmerton,Lord Jauncey of Tullichettle
Judgment Date26 July 1990
Judgment citation (vLex)[1990] UKHL J0726-1
CourtHouse of Lords
Docket NumberParliamentary Archives, HL/PO/JU/18/250
Date26 July 1990
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    ...be in contract. In D&F Estates Ltd v The Church Commissioners for England [1989] A.C. 177 and Murphy v Brentwood District Council [1991] 1 A.C. 398, the House of Lords removed the possibility of claiming in tort of negligence for the economic losses (repair/reinstatement costs) flowing ......
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