The defendant built a house under a contract specifying the design. Contrary to the design no concrete raft foundation was installed. This was discovered only eight years later, and eventually the house was condemned.
Held: The claim was not statute barred. The cause of action arose only at the point where the defect became known or reasonably could have become known to the claimant.
Citations:
[1971] 1 All ER 747
Jurisdiction:
England and Wales
Contract, Limitation
Updated: 29 April 2022; Ref: scu.194833
