Halliday v Johnson - [1985] 2 NZLR 563

Negligence — Careless misrepresentation — Pre-contractual statements — Damages — Annual profit forecast for wet sandblasting business shown to intending purchaser in pre-contractual negotiations — In preparing forecast vendor had included income received from dry sandblasting — Whether in preparing forecast vendor had been careless — Whether vendor in breach of duty of care to purchaser — Assessment of damages.