Why was there liability in Junior Books Ltd v Veitchi Co Ltd (1983)?

Relationship was just short of contractual one

Which case relaxed the position relating to pure economic loss?

Anns v Merton London Borough Council (1978)

Which case overruled Anns v Merton?

Murphy v Brentwood District (1991)

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Economic Loss

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This Quiz will test your knowledge of economic loss under tort law. This is designed for the Eduqas A-Level law syllabus.

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1
Junior Books has been overruled
True
False
2
Which case said that you can bring a case for negligent mistatement if a special relationship could be proved?
Robinson v Chief Constable of West Yorkshire Police (2018)
Hedley Byrne v Heller (1964)
Chaudhry v Prabhaker (1988)
Caparo v Dickman (1990)
3
Economic loss is financial loss which is related to physical harm caused to property
False
True
4
Economic loss should not be restricted as contractual relationships are limited due to exclusion clauses
False
True
5
Why was there liability in Junior Books Ltd v Veitchi Co Ltd (1983)?
Pure economic loss is always actionable
Duty of care was owed to inspect the property properly
Relationship was just short of contractual one
Loss was linked to physical damage to property
6
Economic loss should be restricted as contract law traditionally deals with these situations
True
False
7
Which case said that you can recover loss of profit if it is directly related to physical damage to property?
Merton London Borough Council (1978)
Junior Books Ltd v Veitchi Co Ltd (1983)
D & F Estates v Church Commissioners (1989)
Spartan Steel v Martin (1973)
8
Which case relaxed the position relating to pure economic loss?
D&F Estates Ltd v Church Commissioner for England (1989)
Junior Books Ltd v Veitchi Co Ltd (1983)
Murphy v Brentwood District (1991)
Anns v Merton London Borough Council (1978)
9
Which case overruled Anns v Merton?
Customs & Excise Commissioners v Barclays Bank Plc (2006)
Caparo v Dickman (1990)
Murphy v Brentwood District (1991)
Hedley Byrne v Heller (1964)
10
Which case gives us the test for legal causation?
Robinson v Chief Constable of West Yorkshire Police (2018)
Wagon Mound (No 1) (1961)
Spartan Steel (1973)
Murphy v Brentwood (1991)
11
Which case said that a special relationship can exist in social situations?
Hedley Byrne v Heller (1964)
Blyth v Birmingham Waterworks (1856)
Chaudhry v Prabhaker (1988)
Caparo v Dickman (1990)
12
Pure economic loss that is not due to physical damage to property is recoverable
False
True

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