Read the full judgment text of DCCJ 005977/2002 on BabelCite. This District Court judgment was delivered on 22 September 2004.
1. The plaintiffs claim damages from the defendant for negligence in the installation of an automatic fire sprinkler system in their premises. A sprinkler head burst after installation causing a flood and consequent damage to the plaintiffs’ goods. The claim is for $471,227.63 for loss of goods plus $23,280.00 being loss adjuster’s fees. In fact the plaintiffs have been compensated by their insurer and they are now seeking recovery on the insurer’s behalf.