by AlexanderDorrington | Mar 29, 2010 | Building
Two labour only subcontractors have found themselves liable in negligence to the current and future owners of a house they had helped build. Their liability was assessed at as being a 20% share of the loss. Yes, it was a leaking problem. (60% of the responsibility was...
by AlexanderDorrington | Mar 29, 2010 | Sale and Purchase
Independent trustees are no doubt very aware that contracts they enter into with third parties expose them to personal liability, unless there is a clause in the contract limiting their liability. Trustees who regularly use the standard (ADLS/REINZ) form of agreement...
by AlexanderDorrington | Mar 29, 2010 | Subdivisions
What a Court considers a reasonable time for completion of a subdivision might be longer than you think! For example, it might be perfectly reasonable for a developer to defer applying for a resource consent until zoning issues are resolved. Making time of the...
