New judgments
Fri Oct 04 2024Cridge v Studorp Limited [2024] NZCA 483 - negligence, duty of care, new duty, "It considered the duty of care should be formulated as follows: the manufacturer of a cladding product intended for use as a key component in the construction of a weathertight building owes a duty of care to an owner of the building to exercise reasonable care and skill in the design, manufacture and supply of the product so as to prevent loss from damage to the building caused by water ingress."