Kwanza Hotels Ltd. v Sogeo Co. Ltd. [1983] JLR 105 (20 July 1983)

A vendor is not liable for failing to disclose the absence of planning permission if such information is readily discoverable by the purchaser through a simple search of public records.

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Citation: [1983] JLR 105
Parties: Plaintiff: Kwanza Hotels Ltd.; Defendant: Sogeo Co. Ltd.
Jurisdiction: Jersey
Judgment Date: 20 July 1983
Procedural Posture: Civil / Judgment
Outcome: claim dismissed
Legal Topics: Planning Permission, Vendor Liability, Non Disclosure

Property Law Planning Permission Vendor Liability Non Disclosure

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Parties

Kwanza Hotels Ltd.

Plaintiff

Sogeo Co. Ltd.

Defendant

Procedural Posture

Civil / Judgment

Legal Issues

1 Is a vendor liable for non-disclosure of lack of planning permission when such information is discoverable by a simple search of public records?

Ratio Decidendi

A vendor is not liable for failing to disclose the absence of planning permission if such information is readily discoverable by the purchaser through a simple search of public records.

Court Disposition

claim dismissed

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