Marlborough District Council v Altimarloch Joint Venture Ltd - [2012] 2 NZLR 726

Contract — Damages — Measure of damages — Misrepresentation made on behalf of vendor of property — Whether vendor liable for difference in value or for cost of cure.

Equity — Remedies — Equitable contribution — When and whether available — Party in breach of contract claiming contribution from tortfeasor — Whether contribution available on the facts.

Local government — Liability of council — Negligent preparation of Land Information Memorandum — Whether duty of care to applicant for Land Information Memorandum — Misrepresentation independently made by vendor — Whether council liable for contribution to vendor — Local Government Official Information and Meetings Act 1987, s 44A(2).

Torts — Duty of care — Whether local authority owed duty of care in preparing Land Information Memorandum — Local Government Official Information and Meetings Act 1987, s 44A(2).

Torts — Loss — Whether certainty of recovering damages in contract for a single loss means that no loss has been caused in a parallel claim to recover that loss in tort.