Facts
- The claimants wanted reassurance that they could provide credit to another company (Eazipower). The financial stability was reasured by Eazipower’s bank, the defendants
- Soon after giving credit, the Eazipower defaulted and the claimants were liable for Eazipower’s debts
Issue
- Could the claimants recover for the negligent preparation of Eazipower’s accounts by the defendants
- Could a duty be owed in ‘negligent misstatement’, a concept previous not used
Decision
- There was a duty, but no liability on the facts
Reasoning
- Where the skill of one is used buy alprazolam cheap online “for the assistance of another person who relies on such a skill, a duty of care will arise”
- If the advice is passed on to another, where the advisor should know the information will be relied upon, a duty of care will also arise
- If there is a special relationship and reasonable reliance, there is a duty of care
