Invercargill City Council v Hamlin

Subject Matter

LIMITATION OF ACTION — New zealand — Limitation of action — Negligence — Accrual of cause of action — Latent defects in buildings — Local authority negligently approving defective foundations — Homeowner not attributing initial cracks to defective foundations — Subsequent defects leading to obtaining of expert advice — Whether cause of action accruing when damage reasonably discoverable

[1996] AC 624; [1996] 2 WLR 367

NEGLIGENCE — New zealand — Negligence — Duty of care to whom? — Local authority — Inspection of building foundations — Whether homeowner entitled to recover for economic loss caused by negligent inspection

[1996] AC 624; [1996] 2 WLR 367

Appellate History