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Farley V. Skinner: Right or Wrong?

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  19 April 2002

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Mr. Farley’s action for breach of contract against his surveyor gave the House of Lords an opportunity to consider the recovery of damages for non-pecuniary loss (Farley v. Skinner [2001] UKHL 49, [2001] 3 W.L.R. 899). Mr. Farley had been considering buying a house and instructed Mr. Skinner to survey the property. In particular, Mr. Farley asked Mr. Skinner to investigate whether the property was affected by aircraft noise, saying he did not want a property on a flight-path. Mr. Skinner subsequently reported that he thought it unlikely that the property would be so affected. Mr. Farley, having acquired and spent significant sums refurbishing the house, was therefore disappointed to discover that his enjoyment of the property was significantly impaired by the sound of aircraft waiting to land at nearby Gatwick airport.

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Copyright © Cambridge Law Journal and Contributors 2002

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