J & J C Abrams Ltd v Ancliffe - [1978] 2 NZLR 420

Building contracts, engineers and architects — Negligence — Economic loss — Builder estimated cost of constructing two residential units at $30,500 - Owner inquired about final price but construction had reached a stage where he was committed to complete before he was told that the price would be $57,500 - Whether builder in breach of a duty of care to owner in giving his estimate — Whether builder in breach of a duty to confirm price when he knew that it would greatly exceed his estimate.