Case III: Bridge Collapse

Abstract

A, a pedestrian using a public right of way, is injured by the collapse of a bridge constructed by X Ltd on land belonging to Y, who commissioned the construction, on the basis of a plan drawn up by architect Z, whom Y also commissioned directly. It transpires that Z's plan was defective and caused the collapse. Y incurs the cost of instructing a different architect to redesign the bridge. Under the terms of its initial engagement, X Ltd is obliged to construct the new bridge for no additional remuneration.