(HC Auckland, CIV2009-404-6497, 16 September 2010, Ellis J) The appellant Trust purchased a family home in Remuera, Auckland. The house was leaky and required completely re-cladding. The Trust sued the Auckland City Council in negligence, and joined in the builder (a labour-only carpenter with no management role). The Weathertight Homes Tribunal (WHT) adjudicator found the
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Findlay & Sandelin v Auckland City Council & Anor
(HC Auckland, CIV2009-404-6497, 16 September 2010, Ellis J) The appellant Trust purchased a family home in Remuera, Auckland. The house was leaky and required completely re-cladding. The Trust sued the Auckland City Council in negligence, and joined in the builder (a labour-only carpenter with no management role). The Weathertight Homes Tribunal (WHT) adjudicator found the