Rowlands v Collow - [1992] 1 NZLR 178

Contract — Construction contract — Contract with engineer to design and supervise construction of driveway — Extent of engineer's contractual obligations — Whether engineer negligent in performance of contract — Liability for costs of remedying defective driveway — Liability for costs of seeking professional advice — Extent of concurrent liability in contract and for negligence in provision of professional services — Availability of general damages for inconvenience and distress.

Tort — Negligence — Construction contract — Contract with engineer to design and supervise construction of driveway — Extent of engineer's duty of care — Whether engineer negligent in performance of contract — Liability for costs of remedying defective driveway — Liability for costs of seeking professional advice — Extent of concurrent liability in contract and for negligence in provision of professional services — Availability of general damages for inconvenience and distress.

Damages — Assessment — Negligent performance of construction contract — Liability for costs of remedying defective driveway — Liability for costs of seeking professional advice — Extent of concurrent liability in contract and for negligence in provision of professional services — Availability of general damages for inconvenience and distress.