Cao v Tony Tay and Associates Ltd (in liq) [2010] NZWHT Auckland 26 [pdf, 270 KB]
...measure of damages best calculated to fairly compensate the claimants while at the same time being reasonable as between the claimants and the other parties is the loss of value. I have already concluded that this amount is $452,000. [101] In addition to this amount the claimants are also entitled to a reimbursement of expenses to date in carrying out temporary repairs and remedial work. I accept that these steps were reasonable at the time the costs were expended and tha...