Young v Tomlinson - [1979] 2 NZLR 441

Negligence — Failure of house foundations — Duty of care — Economic loss — Foundations of garage and west wall of house had not been built on solid ground — East wall in danger of collapsing due to design defect — Builder, architect, Council and original owner sued in tort by subsequent purchaser for cost of remedying defects — Liability and damages.