16 Aug 2018
BLIGH v EARTHQUAKE COMMISSION & IAG [2018] NZHC 2102
- Citation
- [2018] NZHC 2102
- Court
- High Court
Plaintiff failed to prove on the balance of probabilities that the Darfield earthquake (or subsequent shocks) caused material physical damage to the house, annexe or garage as pleaded; most contested damage was shown to be pre-existing or attributable to timber decay, historical construction/reconstruction works and ordinary deterioration, so EQC and IAG are not liable.