9 Aug 2013
CARRINGTON v EASTON [2013] NZHC 2023
- Citation
- [2013] NZHC 2023
- Court
- High Court
The builder (Easton) was liable for defective renovation work and the plaintiffs proved loss; the Council was negligent in inspections but had already paid a settlement ($190,000) exceeding any contribution it could be held justly liable for so no further contribution ordered; claims by Easton against the draughtsman, and the carpenters (Jones and Rudd) failed for lack of pleaded causative breach or assumption of responsibility and because Easton retained practical control of the work.