RAFLATAC LTD. v. EADE AND OTHERS

[1999] 1 Lloyd's Rep. 506

QUEEN’S BENCH DIVISION(COMMERCIAL COURT)

Before Mr. Justice Colman

Contract - Breach - Contributory negligence - First defendant sub-contracted sprinkler work for plaintiffs to second defendants - Second defendants failed to shut off water supply causing damage to plaintiffs’ property - Whether plaintiffs contributorily negligent - Whether first defendant owed parallel duty of care in tort in respect of conduct of contract works.