QB 27 October 1988. The plaintiffs (R) owned shares in a dye works let to a company in a group of textile companies they also owned. R claimed damages from the architect (D) in respect of alterations to the works and from one subcontractor (E) who had designed and lined the effluent cooling tank . R`s claim against D was for alleged breach of express or implied terms in contract and in negligence in allowing E`s method of lagging the tank, certain aspects of design and in issuing the final certificate. D denied liability in respect of the tank but admitted other allegations. However D alleged contributory negligence by R and a contribution towards damages from E. It was held that E was negligent in respect of the tank. D however were equally responsible but R were not contributorily negligent. R had also claimed damages in respect of loss of earnings for the company occupying the dye works while repairs were completed. However this was rejected as the dye works and R were separate le