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Murphy v Brentwood District Council

[1991] 1 AC 398
JurisdictionUnited Kingdom
Year1991
Statusunclear

Key Principle

no duty of care for pure economic loss from defective buildings; overruled Anns

Area of Law

Tort — Duty of Care

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