Invercargill City Council v Hamlin - [1994] 3 NZLR 513

Tort — Negligence — Duty of care — Breach of duty — Council's negligent approval of foundations of house — Whether Council liable for negligence of building inspector.

Practice and procedure — Limitation of proceedings — Council's negligent approval of foundations of house — Foundations inadequately constructed — Proceedings issued against Council 18 years after completion following advice of builder and engineer — Whether proceedings barred by Limitation Act — Whether time running from date of damage or when reasonably discovered — Limitation Act 1950, s 4.