Invercargill City Council v Hamlin - [1996] 1 NZLR 513

Tort — Negligence — Duty of care — Breach of duty — Council building inspector negligently approving foundations of house — Whether council liable for negligence of building inspector:

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