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Huge bill for tailor after court rules he caused his own £1m wine collection to go mouldy
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Huge bill for tailor after court rules he caused his own £1m wine collection to go mouldy

Tom Reimer, a wealthy tailor and wine collector, faced a legal defeat after a judge ruled that he was responsible for damaging his £1 million wine collection. The dispute arose from complaints by neighbors about the noise of refrigerated 'wine wall' units in his £8 million London flat. Reimer claimed faulty fridges caused condensation and mold, leading to a £550,000 claim against the installation company, International Food Services Equipment Ltd. However, the court found that Reimer had repeatedly turned off the fridges without proper notice, contributing to the damage. The judge ordered him to pay a £110,000 court bill, stating his actions were 'unreasonable.' The company's lawyers argued that the fridges were functional and that the issues stemmed from Reimer's decisions.

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Huge bill for tailor after court rules he caused his own £1m wine collection to go mouldy

Tom Reimer, a wealthy tailor and wine collector, faced a legal defeat after a judge ruled that he was responsible for damaging his £1 million wine collection. The dispute arose from complaints by neighbors about the noise of refrigerated 'wine wall' units in his £8 million London flat. Reimer claimed faulty fridges caused condensation and mold, leading to a £550,000 claim against the installation company, International Food Services Equipment Ltd. However, the court found that Reimer had repeatedly turned off the fridges without proper notice, contributing to the damage. The judge ordered him to pay a £110,000 court bill, stating his actions were 'unreasonable.' The company's lawyers argued that the fridges were functional and that the issues stemmed from Reimer's decisions.

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